September 23, 1899.
the 22nd August he went out at 12 o'clock to get his mid-day meal from a stall in the street, and while he was getting it he saw the men fighting at the entrance to Temple Street. He www three men fighting--two men beating one man. One of the two had a chisel and he stabbed the one man with it, whilst the other man struck him with a hammer. Witness was seven or eight Chinese feet away. There were other men in the street at the time, but he saw no one else fighting except these three. He had seen the man who was stabbed before, but did not know his name. After the
· striking and the stabbing the two men ran towards the west into a shop-the Yan Hing Cheong, which was a place where the Dock Company's carpenters had their meals. He went to look at the man who was stabbed and saw a constable time. He told the constable the men had rùn into the shop, and he took him into the shop and pointed out to him the two men who had attacked the deceased. The prisoners were the men who were arrested. They were arrested in the middle of the shop on the ground flour. We did not know either of the two men before. There were eight or nine men in the shop. The first prisoner had the chisel and the second prisoner had a ham-
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The further hearing was adjourned.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST A
PULICE SERGEANI',
At the Magistracy on Tuesday, before Mr. H. Gompertz Acting Polics Magistrate, David Reid, a sergeant of police at Tai 6 Police Station was charged with assaulting (1) P.C. Vasaka Singh; (2) P. C. R. Patterson; and (3) Jessie Patterson.
Deputy Superintendent Baddeley conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Hastings appeared for the defence.
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Three cheers were given for Mr. Murphy, prosperity in his new line of life, - Com who received from all sides hearty wishes for municated.
HOLIDAYS AND HOLIDAYS,
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a mind to shoot you.” He did not pull his treated as such. This had been bis guiding prin- revolver out of the pouch. The revolver was oiple while occupying & responsible position, loaded. He put the revolver and ease into his | and he was gratified to know that its application ammunition box and looked the box.
had proved a success. Jessie Patterson said she was the wife of the previous witness. 14th September her husband went out on On the evening of the duty at 9 p.m. He looked the front door on the outside because she had been unwell all day. She went to bed when he went out. She was awakened at about 12-45 by a knook at the front door. She got up and went to the door and called out, "Is that you, Bob?" and the reply came Yes."
She put her hand to the key-hole and not finding the key there she said, 'It's not you," meaning that it was not her husband. The reply came Don't you know me and she said "No." The voice then said, "I'm David Reid." He said he had come so far to see her husband would she not let him in. It was raining at the time. She let him in as it was a bad night by the other door. He sat talking for a long time. He had always been like 8 brother to her. After a time he said he would lie on the couch and have a sleep. He had a bottle of whisky with him. The defendant lay down, and after a time got up again and sat talking. He said he wished he bad a woman like her over there and then he would be happy. He then got hold of her, and just at this point her hus. band came in. She was pushed down against her will. It was about a quarter past three when her husband 'came in.
In reply to Mr. Hastings, witness said the de- fondant asked her what time her husband would come in and she said his duty was from ten to four. The defendant was talking to her a long time before her husband came iv.
The Indian constable also gave evidence. Mr. Hastings addressed the Court for the defence.
The defendant was sentenced to a month's im- prisonment on each count.
P.C. Patterson said he was stationed at Tzat Tze Mui, near Quarry Bay. On the 14th September he went on duty from 10 p.m.
A PLEASANT INCIDENT. to 4 a.m. He came back at 315 8.10. he being allowed an hour off by the In- On Saturday last a pleasing ceremony took place spactor. When he opened the door of his on board the R. M. S. Empress of Japan, when quarters he saw difondant kneeling on one Mr. E. O. Murphy, late chief engineer, was en- Knee keeping his wife down on the fat of her tertained at tiffin by the Commander and Officers, back, She was crying bitterly. He said to and afterwards presented with a suitable son- defendant, Get out of this, you dirty beast." venir and a testimonial. Full justice having The defendant replied that he would not get been done to an excellent repast. Commander oat until daylight. He went to the telephone Bowles conducted Mr. Murphy to the library. to telephone to Shaukiwan, and the defendant where the officers and representatives of all the took hold of him and threw him on his back on departments were assembled. In a few appro- the floor. He get up again to go to the tele-priate words the Commander expressed, on be phone, and the defendant get hold of him a se- cond time and threw him on the top of the couch. The defendant then got on the top of him with his knees. He got away from him again and ran outside, the defendant following him. He called Indian constable 636. The latter came to the window and stood close by Sergeant Reid, who struck the Indian constable in the face with his clenched fist, saying, "What do you want here, you black—. They struggled and fell, and the Indian constable got up and ran away. Sergeant Reid then returned to witness's quarters with a dog. He said there was a bottle of whisky of his in the house and be wanted it. Witness gave him the whisky And then "the defendant asked him for a glass of water, which he refused. The defen- dant then challenged him to come out and fight if he was a man. At six o'clock the next morn. ing he found a bottle about half full of whisky outside his wasli-house acor. He went to the Shaukiwan Police Station and reported what had occurred.
In reply to Mr. Hastings, witness said he
half of the ship's company, their regret at losing one who had been associated with the steamship service of the . P. R. from its in- ception. They one and all recognized the ability with which Mr. Murphy had discharged his duties, and felt that they could not allow him to depart without some tangible proof of their appreciation of his courtesy and geniality. Commander Bowles thereupon presented Mr. Murphy with a handsome silver tea and coffee service, suitably engraved, and also with the following testimonial:-
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"R. M. S. Empress of Japan, Hongkong, 16th September, 1899. To E. O. MURPHY, Esq., "Dear Sir,-We, the undersigned, wish to express our great regret at your leaving the Empress of Japan, and feel compelled to put our feelings on paper. You have been a true, cheery, and splendid shipmate, and your loss will not easily be made up. This is not only the feeling of your own department, but the feeling of everyone on board who has been brought in contact with you. Enrop us and
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Some day perhaps we shall have a holiday and go to Macao, or even to Japan, Who knows? For that Hongkong is a trifle trying in the summer everyone must confess. Some dream of Macao and the quiet comfort of the Boa Vista or Hing Kee's Hotel; others hear the rustling of the maples of Kyoto, and others again think of the delights of Myanoshita and Yokohama. Some fancy a quick rush round the world, over Canada, with just a week ond in the old country before starting off back again via Suez, Rich people possibly think of Cowes and the excitement and pleasure to be got out of yachting at the Isle of Wight and elsewhere, and as it would be hardly worth while to buy a yacht, look ever such advertisements as these ton schooner, can: berth 12, £500 for three months. 75 ton schooner £95 per month," etc. But these are sailing boats in which you go away on Sunday morning intending to be back by 9 a.m. on Monday. A nice little breeze takes you out of port and then the wind comes on to blow a farious calm. And there you are! Perhaps about Tuesday you get a breeze that enables you to get back, but how about that appointment for Monday morning ? No, away with them. Sailing boats are behind the times and ought to be prohibited by law. Well then, a nice steamer, one that can run 10 knots per hour in any direction providing there is no accident or breakdown. Yes, that's the thing. Let's have a steamer by all means, Nothing is easier, as the following advertise ments (which are genuine, by the way) will show. 150 tons for September charter, can berth six, £350" "35 tons, 25 guiness weekly, including coal.” But does any, due with a lean- ing towards mal-de-mer know how big even a 150 ton boat is? In Hongkong it is unusual to see steamers under 500 tons and most of the big steam-launches exceed 30 tons. But then some yachts never leave their moorings; just entertain a few friends on board you know. But there are holidays and holidays. The following are also genuine advertisements in recent home paper. Co-operative World Travel. Organised by Henry M.D., sto Twenty-five days' cruise to the Northern capi- tals £22 1.0. Steam yacht Argonaut, 8,254 tons, 4,000 h.p." "Twenty-one days, ornise to the Western Mediterranean £18.18.0." "Thirty five days' cruise to Palestine, Egypt, etc. £36.15.0" What thing!* A pound a day or there abouts in a floating hotel that will not behave as though it were trying to stand on its head but could not quite make up its mind- whether it would be best to do so by turning a back somersault or a forward one! ⠀ That is where the heauty of living önt East-comes in. Many people could afford time and money to go the Argonant trip for instance, but to get to the place she will start from is another matter. Our enterprising friends the Jape appear the first to cotton to the idea in this part of the world. It would be a thousand pities if him. cient support should not be forthcoming, Sur
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On Wednesday afternoon à Chinese woman about 29 years of age was found hanging by 1 rope in a pigsty at Little Hongkong, Wi time. She was a married woman.
had kuown the defendant since he joined the Chinese, high and low, it made no difference | discovered she had evidently for s
Police Force nine or ten years ago. The de- fendant had known his wife nine or ten years and had been very friendly with her, The de- fendant had frequently visit at his house when he was there. He wout on duty at 10 p.m., and he got back at 3-15 a.m. When he opened the door be found his wife lying on the floor. She had on a morning gown and
■ petticoat--not her sleeping clothes. The de- fendant had hold of her below the armpit keep. ing her on
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There was a conch in the room and also a bed. His wife was about 45 years of age. He thought Reid I was too intoxi- cated to hear him come in. He put his hand to his revolver and said to the defendant; “I've
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with you, and all join heartily in wishing you success in the new venture which takes you from us.'
(Here follow signatures of ship's Compny.)
Mr. Murphy thanked the Captain, officers, and crew for their generosity in giving him so handsome a present, and was glad to hear that while discharging his duties he had offended no one. He had spent many happy days on the ship, and had formed friendships which he felt would be lasting. He pointed out that the positions we occupy in life are often due more to accident than to any other cause, and we should never forget that after all those lower down were like ourselves men and should be
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Kang Yu-wei. we hear, is still at Vancouver and is likely to remain there. The wealthy Chinese settled there haya racontly raised subscription, said to amount to $100,000.. erection and endowment of a Confnciam and in connection with this Kang, kanal gaged to deliver lectures and sermons an fucian doctrine. There is, we are aiderable split amongst the reform adheres to Confucianism sud, forsigners and foreign religions.... sen on the other hand, is a Christian his adherents are more or less follo Rev. Timothy Richards,
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