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CARVALHO YEO'S POLICE, DOSSIER
MR. JENKIN'S REQUEST
Mr. Potter Opposes Application To View It.
CROWN PRODUCES SURPRISE WITNESS
For the first time during his trial, Carvalho Yeo paid close at tention this morning when a surprise witness for the Crown alleged that Yeo had been caught twice looking at Treasury cheque books.
Mr. F. C. Jenkin, C.B.E., (for the defence) applied for and was
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ANOTHER-STEP
THIRTEEN ACCUSED BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE
BAIL REFUSED
All the thirteen accused (eleven A meeting held in connection Sir Auston Chamberlain' (Secre- In regard to the sovere sentence The fullest Buthoritative state-men and two women) or- with the Ruhr lockout in the tary of State for Foreign Affairs) passed upon Mr. Brewer, at Loanda, ment yet made on the nature and rested by the police, in can- Public Hall,, Bochum, ended in a returned to the House of Commons Sir Austen Chamberlain (Secretary fight between National Socialist to-day after his four months' ab of State for Foreign Affairs) said development of the King's illness is nection with the discovery of Workers' Party, and Communists. sence abroad. He appeared to the Portuguese Government had con- contained in a letter sent by Lord forged $50 banknotes of the Bottles, glasses, furniture and have fully recovered from his ill-afdered the representations made by Dawson of Penn, (the King's physi-Hong Kong, and Shanghai Bank stones were used as weapons and neas, and
entered the the British Ambassador at Lisbon cian) to Sir William Joynson Hicks, (1928 issue), were again before Mr. the interior of the hall was wreck House he was heartily cheered. and had informed him that they
Leaders of all three parties ox-were desirous of meeting the views the Home Secretary.
R. E, Lindsell at the Central Magia- The police, asing rubber trun-pressed pleasure at his return, to of the British Government and had Lord Dawson says: "I gather from tracy this morning, when his Wor
or pardoning Brewar.
They much detailed opinion about His Majesty's Friday, December 7, at 11.16 p.m., to regretted, however, that they had been unable to take such action, as illness than is contained in the daily continue in the afternoon.. in cases of this kind Portuguese legal, bulletins.
Mr. Leo d'Almada, senior, was pre- Will you therefore in-i
the Minister of Justice. documents should be submitted to procedure required that judicial form them as follows: The King sent for two of the male ace.
is suffering from inflammation or cused (Nos. 8 and 9) charged with In the present case these docu- congestion of the right lung with the joint possession of one of the ments could not reach Lisbon before extensive plastic pleurisy on the forged notes; whilst Mr. €. E. L. Brewer's term of imprisonment was right side which, as you know, la a Grist was for another of the men
granted a short adjournment so that counsel could confer with cheons, dispersed the combatants, the accompaniment of demonstra examined the possibility of releasing you that the Cabinet wish for a more ship fixed the hearing of the case for
accused in regard to this unexpected trend of the case.
tions by the jury as to whether it.
A
30 of whom were taken to hostions of approval from all sides of pital-Reuter.
the House.
Sir Austen then answered Previous to that there had been a "breeze" between Mr. Jenkin
batch of questions. and Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. (who is leading for the Crown). This
Interests in China was the result of a request by Mr. Jenkin to examine the Police would have been possible for accus-between Great Britain and Japan Questioned about the relations 'dossier on the case. Mr. T. H. King, Director of Criminal Intel-ed, while he was employed in the in regard to China, Sir Austen
ligence, said that he could not let counsel see it without permission Treasury, to have had and Mr. Potter strenuously opposed the application. The Pulsne Judge (Mr. Justice Jacks) reserved the point,
MR. MOOSA'S STATEMENTS
Mr. King was recalled this morning. He had been erosa examined at length by Mr. Jenkin yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Potter explained that there were two points in connection with Mr. King's evidence, One was his state of mind when the three che ques forming the basis of the forgery and uttering charges against accus- ed were discovered (on Jan. 18, 1928) and 'during the ensuing prose cution of Tenng On-wing and Cheung Man-kuen, the Treasury clerks.
The defence had suggested, said Potter, that Mr. King was of the opinion that the cheques were not forged and had been obtained fraudulently.
Mr. King produced a circular to the managers of all the Banks in Hong Kong, sent out by him as D.C.I. on Jan. 19 (the day after the discovery).
Notice of Reward
Without the whole, he added, it was impossible to assess the true-value of the document produced in Court.
Sufficient Largesse
Mr. Potter intimated that the file not only concerned Tsang On-wing and his "No. 2," but also Carvalho Yeo and other persons under suspi- cion
i
access to
cheque books kept in the book safe. Enquiries had been made, according- ly, by Mr. T. M; Hazlerigg, M.C. Treasury Solicitor) and a very .Im- portant point had arisen, Mr. Potter aald. It was therefore necessary to lay the new evidence before the Court
Yeo Pays Attention
Mr. Moosa Azim, who is in tha Higher Class of the Junior Cleri- cal Service, senior revenue clerk in the Treasury, stated that he knew accused and that the latter, in the course of his duty, had to get his collection book and receipt book from the book safe.
ended.
1
Such infection (No. 12) charged with aiding and The British Ambassador had been painful condition.
abetting, and with conspiracy. The instructed to inform the Portuguese must, from its nature, be serious, other ten accused were not legally Government that the British GovernIn all illnesses of this character represented.
ment shared the regret of the Portu-there must be anxiety, which will Mr. T. Murphy, Assistant Direc- guèse Government, at their inability continue' for the present, but I am tor of Criminal Intelligence, asked to act on the lines contemplated, and happy to say the King passed a for permission to withdraw the that while they were fully satisfled quieter night and that the condi- charge against No. 9 accused, one of the unwarranted severity of the tion of the lung shows some improve- of Mr. d'Almada's clients, who was sentence inflicted on Brewer, they ment and his strength is maintain- accordingly discharged. proposed to await the report ex- ed., So far, then, the illness is pected from the British Consul being controlled and its forca les- General at Loanda and to consider sened; its symptoms are being al- then what further action they should leviated, and I hope its duration will Mr. d'Almada had made a similar The Magistrate pointed out that take. British Wireless Service. be curtailed."---British Wireless Ser-application at the previous hearing,
[Brewer, who is a seaman, was vice. convicted of theft, and heavily son- tenced some months ago.]
ADMIRAL FLETCHER
U.S. OFFICER
From the moment Mr. Azim en- Mr. Jenkin then said that these tered the witness-box, Carvalho. were criminal proceedings; that he Yeo leant forward from his sent had propared accused's defence; and in the dock and stared kard Sir Austen Chamber that he might be given sufficient through the railing at Mr. Moosa. largesse.
One day, which he thought to Chamberlain said these were based Hila Lordship announced that he have been in November, said Mr on obligations of full and frank DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED was prepared to agree with Mr. Moosa, he was taking tifin in an communication specified in Article Potter. Serious
difficulties might adjoining room when accused want 7 of the Washington China Treaty arise, he said, from the disclosure second or two,
to one door, hesitated for of 1922 and on the fact that Japan of documents intended to be con- into the general office.
and then walked and Great Britain had much larg- fidential.
When he had finished his tiffin, Mr. Moosa continued, he went out by the door leading on to the verandah to wash his hands.
Mr. Jenkin pointed out that the D.C.I.'s circular had been disclosed by the Crown.
Counsel's Experience
If he was not allowed to see the file, Mr. Jenkin said, there might be very great injustice.
Studying the Work? He saw accused half sitting and half standing on Tsang On-wing's chair, at Tsang On-wing's desk.
Witness then walked to very near accused and asked: What are you looking at; studying the work? Accused answered with a long "No," adding "I am only look- Ing."
Mr. Potter interposed by saying that the circular was not intended to The circular asked for any parti- be confidential; it had been publish- culars of persons not known per-ed to all the Bank managers in the sonally to the Bank managers who Colony. might have opened accounts since Dec. 30, 1927, or who may have. made. large deposits of remittances since Jan. 2, 1928. He had in mind, Mr. King stated in that circular, During the argument. Mr. Potter large sums, of $50,000 or over.
referred to "his learned friend's I noticed him looking at A Extensive frauds had been dis- vast criminal experience" and that it cheque book which
was lying covered, the circular went on to say. should have precluded him from open," Mr. Moosa added. Numbers of chequca were given and, making such a request. One of Mr. The cheque book was the Gov- it was requested, payment on same Jenkin's retorts was that they were wing. The cash book was shut on ernment'e, kept by Tsang On- be stopped. The circular also asked now in criminal jurisdiction and, the desk. Accused's finger was on for the detention of any person pre- therefore, not bound by any rule of the counterfoil of the cheque book. senting such cheques.
elvil courts. Another document produced by
"In my experience at the Bar," sald Witness then walked back to his
own deak.
Mr. King was a copy of the notice of Mr. Potter, "and I do not wish to reward-the only one he had left, refer to it again, I have never heard
During Office Hours Some time after this incident, said Mr. King. The date on the an application made for the disclo- witness saw a cheque on accused's printed reward form was Feb. 6.sure of confidential Police records. desk. Witneas said: Have you got
The Whole File ?
And as I never heard such an appli-Tsang's cheque book? Accused The circular to the Banks had cation, I do not know of such appli-did not reply, Mr. Mooss stated; been extracted from the Police file, cation ever having been granted." Mr. King admitted in cross-examina- tion.
use the file.
circular." Mr. Potter added.
accused was writing something and he waved his pen pointing it to- wards, the counter.
The cheque book was shut on this occasion.
'
quite reasonable
FINE, CLOUDY
ALSO INVENTOR
"A Fair Day"
Mr, d'Almada applied for bail for the other man.
when bail had been refused.
Mr. d'Almada sald that he under-
The latest bulletin states that the stood then that his Worship was not King passed a fate day. with some prepared to grant ball at that stage..
No Bail sleep, otherwise the conditions ora
Mr. Lindsell; I am not prepared unchanged-Reuter.
to grant ball now,
A Long Journey
Mr. Almadačsuggested that Mr. The Prince of Wales left Domoda, Murphy should outline the facts of in Tanganyika, at 8.30 o'clock this the case as concerned this accused, morning on his return to England and then they would be able to de- New York, Yesterday.
He travelled on a single track rail-cide as to whether or not ball The death is announced of Ad-way, 300 miles to the port of Dar should be granted. At the moment, miral Frank Fletcher, ex-Comtran- es-Salaam. Here he will go aboard he commented, both his Worship der-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet.
the "Ajania," the Governor's yacht, and himself did not know anything When it occupied Vera Cruz in April, until the arrival of the cruiser of the merits of the case to form an
N. E. winda, moderate, Ane to
1914. He invented the Fletcher breech mechanism and gun mounts, Enterprise," which ta ch its way opinion on the question of bail. cloudy, is the forecast until noon
and was a member of the Council from Aden, and which is expected Worship remarket that Mr. to-morrow.
An. area of relatively high for National Defence in wartime, to reach Dar-es-Salaam on Saturday Murphy had stated at the previous
or Sunday.
hearing that No. 8 accused had been' pressure extends from the Yang-Reuter's American Service.
[Admiral Fletcher was born in
H. M. "Enterprise" will then sail in possession of one of the forged isze Valley to, the NE. of Japan,'
The position of the typhoon is 1855 and was a native of Oskaloosa, immediately with the Prince for notes.
England. Iowa.] It appears to be uncertain. about 150 miles E. by N. from Aparri moving E.N.E..
The other typhoon is about 250 miles W of the Bonins mov- ing N.N.E
be
Moderate monsoon may expected along the S.E. coast of China and light variable winde with fine weather over the N.E. Portion of the China Sea.
The following telegram was re- ceived from the Manila Observa- tory at 7 a.m. to-day!--
Manila, 9 p.m. Nov. 28. Ty- phoon in about 132 deg. Long. E. 21 deg. Lat. N. moving N.N.W.
Cyclone or typhoon W. of Northern Luzon leas than 100 miles distant moving E.N.E.,
MR. H. HOOVER
HEARTILY WELCOMED IN COSTA RICA
Mr. Marphy supplemented this by The Duke of Gloucester is ex-telling the Court that the accused pected to arrive at Dar-es-Salaam discarded this note when he saw from the interior on Saturday to the police. He commented that by travel with the Prince of Wales in this act there could be a presumption the "Enterprise.” .
of guilty knowledge on the part of the accused.
Dar-es-Salaam, Yesterday.
San Jose, Costa Rica, Yesterday. The Prince of Wales has arrived Mr. Hoover has arrived. He was here from Dodoma, entertained by President Viquez-{ and heartily welcomed by the public. -Reuter's American Service.
SOLO FLIGHT
FROM CANADA TO CUBA
NON-STOP
Havana, Yesterday, Leonard Flo has arrived here on
ville, Ontario-Reuter.
Wireless and the Bulletins
The Magistrate agreed, and ac- [cordingly refused ball.
Mr. Grist then applied for ball for his client. He commented that The two daily bulletins regarding the charge against this man was. the King are not issued at fixed times "not serious."
but have hitherto been made public Mr. Lindael) remarked that the between 11 and midday in the morn-man was charged with aiding and ing and between 8.80 and 9.80 at abetting as an accessory before the night.
fact. The morning bulletin, is of course transmitted by the midday British Official message.
Conspiracy Charge Mr. Murphy: And there is a The evening bul-charge of conspiracy also. letin will be attached whenever pos- aible to the 8 p.m. British Oficial ball he could offer, and the latter re- His Worship asked Mr. Grist what
piled $800.
anything less than $1,000.
Mr. Murphy: I cannot consider:
The Prince's Decision The newspapers all rejoice at the
"Danger to Defence" That circular is know to every Mr. Jenkin: Are you prepared to banker in the Colony; but the rest of
The incident happened during Washington powers.
er interests in China than the other a non-stop solo fight from Walker message, and may indeed be added let me see the whole file? Not the file is not. There might be
after exchange rates. It will, in without Instructions.'
something in it which may be un-office hours but he could not recol
In these circumstances the two
any case, be included in the mid- Will you get Instructions?—I will favourable to the defence. There lect the date or time.
When Mr. Jenkin asked leave to jy that close contact which they desire to work harmoniously both
Governments had agreed informal-
night 'transmission--British Wire- tell the Captain Superintendent of is the danger of hitting the unfor-
less Service.
The Magistrate asked what evid-- Police that you asked me if you may 'tunate man in the dock by such dia. cross-examine Mr. Mooas at a lat-desired to maintain could best be with the United States and Japan.
ence, there was against this accus- closure, hitting so hard that there stage, Mr. Potter concurred. promoted and developed by con- in respect to their common inter-
ed. Mr. Potter objected.. He said that might even be no answer to state. The later said that Mr. Jenkin' atant communication and consulta-ests. He was quite certain the an- better news of the King's illness, present at one of the meetings con- Mr. Murphy replied that he was the defence had suggested what Mr. ments in the file.
Mr. Jenkin application was
tion between their respective minis- swer he had given would not be and tributes are paid to the affec ducted by the first accused, other King's mental attitude towards the couldn't have it both ways, he added. and that it is only right that heters at Peking.
should have the opportunity. case was at a certain time, and that Mr. Jenkin replied that he did not
There were
new to Washington. He added tionate concern and sense of duty members of the gang, and another no conversations that Washington must be aware of the Prince of Wales in curtall-man (not before the Court), to dis- "Anything" Mr. King's view tended towards want it both ways and the argu-
proceeding between the two Gov- that one of the very first steps ing his African visit. It is pointed cuss the purchase of forged notes. Mr. Jenkin informed his Lord-ernments regarding China, other which he took on assuming office out that although the latest news fraud and not forgery.
ment ended by his Lordship's an-ship that the Police Court proceed than this informal exchange of in- was to express the hope that this of the King's condition encourages Grist that the charge was very seri- "I did not ask Mr. King to get that nouncing that he would reserve the inga began on Oct. 4, Additional formation and views, which he country and the United States hopes of His Majesty's full restora-ous, and he was net prepared to Mr. Lindsell remarked. to. Mr. point for consideration. *He
evidence was served on him by the hoped would be continued. Two Police witnesses then gave Crown on Nov 10, ten days before; brought it of his own volition."
might pursue $ formal evidence, neither being cross the present trial opened. On the new departure but was the natural regard to all matters in relation to speedy return may be regarded, remanded without baff.
This arrangement was not a
common policy tion to health, obviously he will grant ball. and, at any rate, consult freely in need a prolonged rest. The Prince's "Unprecedented ” examined. They were:-
second day there was a further lot consequence of the Washington China.
The other ten accused were also Continuing.. Mr. Potter alleged Det. P. C. C. 284 Wong Kwan, of new evidence. Yesterday after obligations. Similar conversations that Mr. Jenkin wanted a bundle of who took part in the raid on the noon he had received notice of and consultation took place be- .......Treaty and "Extrality”
says the "Dally News," as indicating documents so that be (Mr. Jenkin) 6th floor of China-building (where this evidence of Mr. Moona's but tween the British Minister and tional Government of China for a Majesty in the immediate future of
his "intention to relleve The negotiations with the Na- could go through them and pick out accused is alleged to have had an he had had no opportunity to go ministers of other Powers at Pe treaty on tariff matters were still auch duties as can be vicariously Stanley Hewett (King's physicians) anything that might be of use to office). He deposed to picking up a into it, having been engaged in king. him. "And I don't suppose he will Bank paying-in slip which he found consultation with Professor Shell.) find anything of usa."
in progress. In the circumstances performed, and train himself more returned to the Palace at the un- on the floor, in fragments. shear and on other urgent mat Colonel Wedgwood (Labour) ask-no. dstalled statement regarding tion, the high responsibilities of Joynsin Hicks called twice in the he preferred, at this stage, to make assiduously than ever for the post-usual hour of 1.80 p.m. Sir William That Mr. Jenkin's application was
Surprise of the Day
ed if there was the same consulta- the present position. No, negotia which he recently acknowledged in course, of the morning and was still Mr. T. Murphy, Assistant Super- After discussion, Mr. Jenkin aption of and collaboration with tions were taking place on the striking phrases." any Court of law was Mr. Potter's intendent of Police, described how plied for a short adjournment to America as with Japanes
at the Palace at 1.80. submission,
accused was charged; the six charges pointed out that this was unusual from the very first day that he Sir A. Chamberlain stated that
question of extra-territoriality. Sir A. Chamberlain replied: that
Earlier Telegrams
It is emphasised on high authority In reply, Mr. Jenkin asked his read in English, at accused's re- and Mr. Jenkin replied that suy took office it had been his earnest, the British Government had had At 6 am. this morning His and nothing has been kept back.
that the bulletins in regard to the London, Yesterday, King's health are statements of fact, Lordship to note the two grounds on quest; the administering of cautions thing could happen in a criminal Continued at foot of next Columa no: occasion to make any communi- Majesty was stated to be fairly medical expert, referring to queries which he made his application. One before each charge; and the state trial. was that the file concerned another ments made by accused in answer to adjournment and the Court ross. The jurors preferred the prosecution (that of Tsang On-wing) each.
The conference was Court Library and then, the Court Held in the resumed. A
unprecedented and not allowed by
and had nothing to do with the pro- Then came the surprise of the secution of Carvalho Yea. The se, morning. Mr. Potter explained that cond was that the circular was ala new witness was being called, the part of the file and not the whole decision having arisen out of ques
ters.
consult accused. His Lordship
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