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the lukong, who went up to him and ought him by the quene, at the same time prodding him with his truncheon. l'hen the hawkers st upon Lo Cheong, the de ceased, and best him with bambo poles. He was picked up dead, and taken to a house in Temple Street, Death was due to a ruptured spleen.
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with his foot. At that moment he was attacked, of whom was the fourth defendant, a lakong by the Indians, oe of whom se`zed his box in uniform. Decessed was pointed out Bud ran off The hawker raised an outcry and followed the men, other joining in the chase, The Indiacs separated but An Kam want after the man with the box A Chinese cons- table caught the accused but was struck by him and knocked down. Th-n an Indian watchman, who saw the chase, headed off the soldier and held him until the Chinese came up.
The fourth defendant called two witnesses A European constable arrived on the scene and; on his behalf. The jury found the first three defendant was taken into custody, the box guilty and the fourth not guilty. The guilty being found at a little distance from where he ones were sentenced to six months hard labour was arrested. At the Police Station Mala Khan feich and the other was discharged. stated that he was a military policeman and hearing a whistle blown he ran up to assist! but was himself arrested. It was a 0180 of mistaken identity.
Considerable merriment was caused by the When asked actions of the witness Au Kam. if he could identify the man who stole bis box be peered up into the face of the accused, then proceded to leisurely stepped down and critically examine the other Indian seated in | court. Returning to the box, be asked leave lo put on bis glasses, and after pat ing these OD the whole performance was goue ver again. Soon he had another favour to ask. He wanted the men to remove their turbans, and this baving been complied with, he began afresh his critical inspection. Having walked backwards and forward several times he uttered a cry and pointing to defendant said that he was the man. The Court seemed amused by the antics of the old man, and the Attorney General said he could not be regarded as a rash witness,
MATES' SALARIES ON RIVER STEAMERS.
We have received the following copy of correspondence for publication:
To
Hongkong, April 1st 1997. the owners of the stamers Kwong Sai, Kwong Tang, Shun Lee, Tak wing. Wing Hang, Tai Un, Loi Sang, San Cheung, and Ying King.
Gentlemen-This is to inform you that at a general meeting of the Chief Officers employed on board Chinese-awust river steamers, trading out of Hongkong, it has been unanimously decided that the salary now paid us is insufficient and to ask you to increase the same to $19 per month, as paid by European-owned vessels, we, of course, finding ourselves as at present. If you cannot see your way clear to grint our request we shall be obliged to leave your ships in a body at noon toon Suuday the 21st inst. We have already notified the Press and Harbour Anthorities, an l may also ad that any attempt to compromi-e will only be a waste of valuable time.
For the defence evidence was given as defendant's character. It was stated that be had seven years' service, was a member of the military police, and had two good conduc. badger.
In the event of our application being faronr.
forward a chit to each individual offer, stating
Tae Jury returned a verdiet of robberyably received, it will be necessary for you to without violence.
The Chief Justice-Then you find the prisoners guilty and on the question of viol-
ence you find that the violence did not occur at the time immediately before or after the robbery.
The foreman (Mr. A. E. Robinsou) - We are of opinion that there was no violence.
Discussion followed as to whether on An indictment of robbery with violencs a verdict of snatching could be returned.
The Chief Justice (to jary)- You find the prisoner not guilty of robbery with violence bat express the opinion that he is guilty of: robbery ?
The Foreman-Yes that is it.
The Chief Justice-I cannot accept that verdict. I do rot understand it.
(April 20, 1907.
HONGKONG horticultURAL
SOCIETY.
The Annual meeting of the Hongkong Horticultural Socisty was held in the City Hal on April 1th. Mr J. Barton presided, and there" ware also present Messre, L. Gibb (secretary). H. H. J. Gomperts, F. Howell, A. Carter. D. W. Craidock. Choa Leep-chee and Rer. A. Banbury,
The SECRETARY having read the notice calling the meeting, the CHAIRMAN proposed the adop tion of the report an | accounts which had been in the hands of members for some time.
Mr. GOMPERTZ seconded, and memb.rs agreed.
Mr. (RADDOCK hal much pleasure in pro- posing Mr. Barton as presi·lent for the ensuing
year.
Mr. CRO LEEF-CHEE seconded and the motion was carried.
It was proposed by the CHAIRMAN, And geconded
COMPARTZ by Mr.
that Mr. L. Gibbs be re-elected secretary. Carried.
The committas re-alacted was a◄ follows:— Mr. J Bartou, Mrs. Browia, Messer, Chon Leep-chee, D. W. Craddock, S. T. Vnno, H. H. J. Gompertz. F. Howell, W. J. Tutoher, Mrs. Jordio nad Mrs. Tarner.
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The CHAIRMAN proposed that the words three form a quocum " bɔ addad to rule 4. nad that the words in the meantime" bs added to
rula 5.
Mr. CRADDOCK seconded, and the motion was ca-ried
This was all the businesR.
The report read: -- l'he prop ɔsal to publish gardening notes was found to be bisht by
and Bumerous difficulties
WAS eventually dropped; as a substituta, a small book on
WAS Gardening for Hongkong" brought out by Mr Tatcher at the request of the Society. The cost of printing the first 250 copies was defrayed by the Society, Mr. Tatober
that on an after the 19th iost, his pay will be increased to $190 per month, thus saving any paying for any further copies and taking
further trouble aud complications with the articles.
We must have your decision in writing not later thau noon of the 19th inst.
And remaio, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, Hương Tung Tak Winj Tur Oa San Cheung
Khung Sai Shun Lee Wirg Yang How Sant Ying King
| A CHINESE MATRIMONIAL IDYLL.
Cheung Yam is a stonebræaker, whose place Sir Henry Berkeley—I am inclined to claim of abode is at Shaukiwau. "By prudent thrift it with the greatest respect. The indictment and hardy toil ̈ be amassed sufficient mɔaes to says "compl inant in bodily far and in dauger comfortably furnish a fit, and to take a trip to his life." That is robbery with violence. the country, where, it might be thought, his The hief Justice-That is not b·fore them, sober wishes would never learn to stray. But Sir Henry-Then they must find him not¦alas, in rural Chius, far from the madding guilty.
crowd." his dowufall was necomplish d. While After further argument the Chief Justice strolling one day in the Poklo district be met explained to the jury they must reconsider their į"a lovely woman in a rural spot - married 1 woman. She wished him good morning, and verdict.
The jury then found that the accused the pair got to conversation Cheung told participated in violence in connection with the ber he was from Hongkong, and spoke in robbery.
glowing terms of the wonders to ba weu in the The Chief Justice Did the violence! Forsign Devils'
Besides being a city immediately precede or immediately follow or occur at the time of the robbery?
The Foreman announced that the jury found that violence took place at the time of the robbery.
The Chief Justice sentenced accused to one months' impriso ment with hard labour,
MANSLAUGHTER,
sympathetic listener, the country woman saw in the raconteur the Othello of her choic". Matrimonial bonds were not strong enough to keep her in subjection, and when the stone- breaker left the country the farmer's wife accompanied him. The pair spent many happy days at Cheung's fat, and no doubt brigater months would have followed hail not the Un Yeung, Un o, Chan Chau and Ng husband been desirous to chim his own. Follow Wong pleaded not guilty to a charge of ing the elopers to Hongkong, be eventually manslaughter at Mongkok in the 12th March. found their abiding place, and after his dia. The Attorney General conducted the prosecu.covery Cheung Yum was arraigned before Mr. |
F A. Haneland at the Polics Court on the tion, prisoners being undefended.
The following jury
empanelled: charge of harbouring a married woman. Messrs. James Vivian (foreman), G. C. Engel, pleaded guilty sad was fined 8100, the alter. Joseph Abraham, P. E. Browne, Rammisamy native bung two months' imprisonment. Soonderam, C. J. Cooke, and C. x. Williams,"
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the proceeds of the sale. The Committee
recommend the book
anyone interested in gardening. The Annual Show was held in the Botanic Gardens on the 28th and 27th February sad produced a fine exhibit of flowers and vegetables. There were 651 entries and it was found necessary to considerably increase the matshed accommodation beyond that of the previous year. The details of the show were settled by a sub-committee consisting of Messrs. J. Bartoo, I, Gibbs and F. Howall, who, with the help of Mr. Chos Leep-che-, supervised the staging of exhibits on arrival; this involves a Considerable amonat of work and the committe. would ask exhibitors at a fature show to lighten it by seeing that their exhibits are properly labelled with the Clie No. and Group, in which they are to be exhibited. before they are sent to the Show grounds. The judging was done by Mos«r^ D. W. Craddook at W. J. Tatcher, and judging of the gardens by Masses. J. Barton, 8. T. Dana. L. Gibbs and H. H J Gompertz. The attendance of the public at the show was disappointing. The weather was fine and it was confidently hoped that a larger" gate" would be obtained than last voor; this anticipation was not however realiz ›d. On the first day 2243 tickets ware sold, and on the second day 137 da ing the 57 csata time ag! 692 during the 21 cents time, the total taking being $431,40 against 8876,00 last year. The scroants show that ospital had to be drawn upon, to the extent of shɔɑl 840) to meet the expenses of the show. It is thought that some soonomy might be effected in printing sod in the amount given in prism and that then with a little more appesciation shown by the general pablic the show might be made to pay its way.
The best thanks of the Society are due to those who came forward with rabscriptions to the prizm fund and also to the donors of special pris.
It is proposed to hold a chry.anthe- mam show in the satumo, sad a dower and | regetable show in the early spring of 1908. Schedules are in course of preparation sad will shortly be issued to members Sir Francis Pig- gott resigned the Presidentship in November, and Mr J. Barton xas elected in his place, Mr. F. How all took over the duties of bon, sore- the absence in
The circumstances of the case were outlined i The British Minister has addressed the Wai- by the Attorney Genera. Apparently there wupu in consequence of the opposition of the had been quarrels between prisoners and gentry of the province of Sa-chuan against deceased over the use of some vegetable baskets, the mining concession of Mr. Little in Kang.tary and treasurer during and on the day in question deceased and another peli, and has asked for an indemnity in care man had an altercation. They separated and Mr. Little should be prevented by the gentry prisoner returned with 20 or 30 other men, one1from making use of his concession.
the summer of Mr. Gibbs. The committee with the exception of Masers. A. E. Grifla and F. Osborns offer themselves for re-election.
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