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No. 19,991 HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1926.
"SUNNING" TRIAL.
Evidence of Former Prisoner.
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Further ovidence for the prosecu- Charged with being concerned
In the course of his return tion was called by the Crown Sollel with another Chinese in a bug Home from a visit to Korea, the Mr. Carmi Thompson, a former British
Washington, Dec, 22.
Brussels, Dec. 22. tor Mr. HK Holmes) when the matching episode on
intention towards Battery Right Hon and Right Rev. A. F. United States Treasurer, who China have received a generous case against the 17 "Chinese who, it Pathon Tuesday afternoon, a is alleged, were implicated in the Chinese was bought before Mr Winnington-Ingram, Jord Bishop spent some months in the Phillip tribute from the Minister piracy of the
pines surveying the economic Vandervelde. s.s. Sunning" on W. Schofield the Central of London arrived here this conditions there on behalf of Pre- November 15, was resumed before Magistracy this morning. morning on board the ss. "President Coolidge has made a re-regarding Chinese affairs by a
Replying to an interpellation); Mr. R. Lindall at the Central Det. Sgt. Carey, prosecutingisident Lincoln," accompanied by port Magistracy this morning.
recommending postpone Communist deputy in the Chain " for the Police, asked for a remand The first witneed called this morn-in order that the Police might his Chaplain, the Rev. H. C.ment of the grant of absolute in-ber of Deputies, M. Vandervelde ing was the ship's surpenter-make further inquiries.
Thomas and "Mr." A. 0. Blyth, & concession of a further measure certain facts had occurred tend- dependence to the islands, but the said that after his visit to Geneva originally the 19th accused, who Mr. C A. Russ, solicitor, de-personal friend...
of autonomy in internal affairs ing to show that the was released last week-who stated, fending, said that he did not ob- in reply to the Crown Solicitor, that ject to a remand, but would apply the Reva, H. Copley Moyle, G. R.
They were met on arrival by us the situation warrants.
Powers interested in China have he was in his cabin at 2 a.m. when for bail, which he was prepared to Lindsay, and G. T. Waldegrave, the extension of the Federal Recent memorandum from the Bri Mr. Thompson also recommends very different policies, but the re three urined men forced him to pro- offer to aby reasonable amount.
serve Bank system to the Philip.tish Charge "d'Affaires at Peking ceed to the poop deck where, with His Worship said that it was a
pines and the starting of a land in the stevedore, he was compelled case where care must be exercis-
defining bank there to furnish farmers testifies to the breadth of view Britain's policy to assist in launching a boat. Uponed, the offence being a serious
with loans at reasonable rates. instructions from one of the pirates, one.
and a conciliatory desire to mest whom he identified as the 4th
Mr. Thompson says that at pre- the aspirations of the Chinese Esent rates of 12 to 30 per cent. people "which cannot be too | eused. he got into the boat.
are charged-Reuter, Continuing, witness said that when in the boat, the 4th accused stood on guard, witness and the stevedore rowed the boat, whilst the other oc- rupants went to sleep in the bottom are prepared to supply bail for of the vessel At 8 am they sight-rogues.
this is a case of inistaken identity. Mr. Buss: My defence is that
I am prepared to offer substan- tial bail. 1 do not think that there are any Faging or Professor Morriartys in Hong Kong who
Ted another boat and at 11.30 they His Worship Will $500 bail
saw H.31.S. "Bluebell the dissatisfy the Police ?
Planee.. Witness was instructed to
row quicker.
"
Mr. Holmes: What did you say to the pirates told them that it was impossible to escape. They then dumped the firearms over- board.
Det. Sgt. Carey said that he was inclined to oppose any bail.
Mr. Russ said that the remand was being made to suit the Police, and it seemed to him to be un- reasonable for them to oppose bail in what might, after all, be a case of mistaken identity..
His Worship allowed bail in $1,000.
In reply to further questions from Mr. Holmes, witness and that hel anw the 3th hccused in the boat: The xt, accused was the armed mun who forced him to lower the boat and who afterwards handed, him a roll of bank notes which were subsequently taken from him when THREE "SAIKUNG" PRISONERS searched on H.M.S. "Bluebellg
Cross-Examination.
NO EVIDENCE.
RELEASED:
JUDGE'S DIRECTION.
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2.
greatly admired"
M. Vandervelde declared that. Britain had appealed to the other: ALLEGED THREATS. Powers for unity, not for the pur- pose of imposing and maintaining treaties which had seen their day. “BURN CHILLI UNDER YOUR but, in order to revise and adapt
NOSE,"
them in accordance with the justi demands of a people which desires to be treated as an equal sovereign ination:
SEPOY'S DEFENCE.
"I am convinced that Britain's Allegations that threats had call will not remain unheeded," been made to induce him to make said M. Vandervelde, and added a-statement admitting his guilt that Belgium had no political am- were made by defending counsel bitions in China, but only wished at the trial this morning of Sepoy to defend her important indus Fola Ram, of the 5/2 Punjabis trial and commercial interests. Regt., charged with the attempt Belgium merely asked that she ed murder of Subahdar La should not be any worse treated Khuram, of the same regiment. than the other Powers-Beuter.
ا شنا کرد به
Mr. T. Addís, for the defence, put it to an Indian sergeant who
Foreign Business Suspended. had acted as interpreter when the
Shanghai, Dec. 22, Indian WAS formally charged A telegram from Hankow, Lieut. Ganston (AD.Cafter arrest, that he (witness) dated Dec. 21, states that several to H.E. the Officer Commanding). had brought pressure to bear on firma with branches at Chengtah Cross-examined by Mr. M. K. Lith
Mr. J. Hunt, Mr. P. C. Mitchell prisoner by telling him that you (Szechuan) have received tele- (defending certain of the accused At the conclusin of this morn. and Mr. P. S. Cassidy. men) witness said that the 8th. ac-ing's hearing of the case against
must have done it, I will hit you grama this morning stating that Bishop Ingram was taken to unless you confess, if you write all foreign business there has cused was in the bow of the bout. Aye men charged with complicity in Hong Kong in the Missions to down what is dictated you won't been suspended owing to a mili
Mr. Bo Was he seasick? only robbery aboard the "Salkung" Seamen launch..
need to worry; P will burn chilltary tax of Ts. 80,000 having saw him lying down.
launch and the murder of an Indian During his nine days' visit here, under your nose unless you con- been demanded.--Reuter... Mr. Lo suggested that the wit guard, His Lordship addressed the the Bishop will stay at Headquar fess." ness, the stevedore and the 8th. ac jury,
ter House, China Command. Mr. eused, were the only occupants of
Witness denied all these allega. A Visit to Chang Tso-lin. There was no legal evidence to Blyth is staying with Sir Henry tions and stated that he had the boat who were not covered up, connect Nos. 2 and 4 prisoters, he and Lady Follock,
Tientsin, Dec. 22. but witness said that he felt cer-said. With having been on
merely translated what Bub- the Bishop Ingram was the guest Inspector Andrew had told him Pukow this morning. He visited Mr. Lampson arrived from ain that the latter was underneath launch at the time although there of honour at tiffin to-day, given to say. This merely included the Chang Tsp-lin this afternoon,
might be evidence as regarded an- by the Hong Kong Club. He was putting of the formal charge in after which he left for Peking Mr. Lo: From the time you saw other offence. The charge against met by the Committee and Chair-reply to which the prisoner had him in the beat until the time you then was one of anurder and hav-man of the Club (Mr. R. M. Dyer), made his confession without Reuter.
A rug.
arrived on board the "Bluebell, diding regard to the absence of evi- the later presiding over a. gather-coercion of any kind. you hear him speak at all?—No. dence, he directed the jury to reing numbering over 160.
Mr. Lo: Did he ever have a fire-turn a verdict of not guilty, in res arm-Noi
pect of Nos. 2 and 4 prisoners.. Mr. Lo: Apart from the fact that. The jury found accordingly... you saw him in the boat, did he do Mr. Dyer Ball (Assistant Attor. anything to lead you to believe that ney General) Indicated that, there he was a pirate ?-No. I did not was another indictment against the think that he was.
two prisoners in question and ask ad permission for them to be detain
This, His Lordship indicated would be done..
Witness, said that the prisoner From 4-6 pan. the Bishop will had made a verbal confession
be present at an "At Home given frst but it was no use his (wit of the Philippine Publishing. Co. of Mr. C. W. Rosenstock, president to Church workers in St. John'sness) taking this down as, to be Manila, who is well known along the Cathedral Fall
of any use, prisoner would have China Coast, is a passenger on the The "China Mail" is requested had to sign it Prisoner and wit-"President. Lincoin which arrived to announce that any inquiries ness wrote different scripts and to-day and will leave for Manila. for His Lordship the Bishop of prisoner would not have under- London should be addressed to stood what he was signing. Pri the Rey, NV. Halvard (chaplain soner, of his own volition, wrote
Mr. Lo: Did you think he was one
of their comrades?-No.
Mr. Lo: He might have been. passenger trying to escape from the burning ship?-Yes.
Ship's Quartermaster.
ed in custody.
A Hillside Arrest.
In the course of the morning, evidence. was given by Lam Fut the
to the Bishop of Victoria), at the a statement in Romanised Hin wounded officer and the prisoner Bishop's House, by St. Paul's Col-dustani. lege, telephone No. Central 8,162.
had figured on the hockey field Blood-stained Hatchoi. - was referred to by Mr. T. S. Sub-Inspector Andrew gave Whyte Smith, Assistant. Crown Mr. Holmes then called one of the (the twenty-third witness in
evidence of going to Whitfield Solicitor. It was stated that the ahip's quartermasters, who stated case). His evidence was to the WEATHER FORECAST November 16, the morning of the occasion to caution the prisoner Barracks early in the morning of officer," who was referee had had that when he went on watch at effect that the 3rd prisoner came to 4 o'clock he found three armed men his shop at Tap Mun island, near
Samal pela
attack. In D. block, No. 2, he was for rough play. He also threaten- on the bridge with the Captain and Taipo, and asked for opium. When weather forecast is as follows if with blood. There were manding Officer.
Till boon to-morrow, the offolal shown a bed, which was stained ed to report prisoner to the Com- the 2nd. Officer. A tall man wear prisoner offered to pay he opened N.E. winds, fresh fine to cloudy similar stains on the wall and The Crown Solicitor also stated ing glasses was with the Captain at an attache ease. he had with him the chart desk, Witness was at the and witness noticed that there was vatory reported
PGA At 1135 am today, the Obser floor. Witness was shown a that when the prisoner's name] wheel until 5 p.m., remaining stand-a revolver inside.
hatchet which was also stained had come up for promotion as a Ing by until 6 o'clock! He returned
Pressure has increased consider and to which adhered sorte ved non-commissioned officer, the The following day, continued wit-ably at Vindivostock and slightly threads. The blanket of the Lad wounded officer had had occasion to the bridge at 8 pm. At mid- nesa, the 3rd prisoner was seen to from S. W. Japan to Hong Kong. It was of a red colour. This was to speak to prisoner on matters night, when the shooting started, enter a house in the neighbourhood, has decreased slightly from Tokyo gashed in two places- relating to his caste. They were to the stoke-hold. At 3 the police arrived, called on him to to Hakodate and from Guam to the On Nov, 18, continued witness, comparatively small matters but o'clock, upon seeing the fre, he re-come out and he refused. Shots Philippines turned to the boat deck, helping to were fired in the air and eventually
an Identification parade was held the prisoner had resented them. Meteorologien observations at 6 and a man named Ram Singh The attack on the officer was tower a boat in which he left, being the man came out and surrendered. am, this morning barometer 80.51; was picked out by a certain wit made on the night of Nov. 13, a afterwards pleked up by a Nor-Later in the evening witness temperature 5: humidity 61; windness as one of two men to whom hatchet having been used. In a wegian steamer:
noticed the fourth prisoner hiding Nr force 1, weather cloudy.
he
run
Arrested Again?
19:0
he had sold a hatchet Ram statement to the police prisoner in the hills Witness concealed
Singh was arrested but later in denied having made the attack The "China Mail" learns from fourth prisoner to enter. The police in his house and induced the
the day, in consequence of in- and attempted to implicate a man an authoritative source that Toul arrest by the police was then made.
formation received, he was, re- named"" Ram Singh whom, he The "President Lincoln arrived eased and the prisoner arrested stated, had reason to bear cmnity Wu, the 17th defendant in the "Sun-The case against the remaining to-day from San Francisco via of Whitfeld Barracks against the officer in question, ning piracy case, who, following thres men is continuing the submission of Mr. MK Lo (de
Shanghai with a good many passen No inducements or threats of Major-Lynch RAMC, was fending) that there was no case to
gare disembarking here and others any kind were held out to prison- called to speak as to the wounds andwer, was discharged by Mr. R. E.
oing on to Manila. The latter in ar, said witness, at any time. He sustained by the officer attacked. Lindsell on Monday afternoon, has
clude Mr. Eric Fiatow, Captain was taken to the Water Police Witness stated that the man again been taken into custody by
Carl Rydell of the Philippine Nau station and witness, questioned would have been dead in an hour the Policemen
tical School and Mrs Rydell, Mr. him as to whether he knew why if he had not received medical at The authorities concerned dethe British Oficial Wireless Servidor. and Mrs. Harry C. Machay (an Frisoner replied that he did and The deposition of the wounded
WHFatterson (a Manila broker), he had been taken to the station.tention,
S clined to make any statement when will be discontinued on account of American couple on tour, who will then witness cautioned him in man was rest. Interviewed by the "China Mail, the Christmas Holidays. The serbe visiting their son at Hankow), formally to put him on his gua
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