RANDALL CASE ENDED
Accused Convicted And Sentenced
TWO YEARS' HARD LABOUR
The case against Albert Ran- dall and seven Chinese charged with conspiracy, to bribe revenue officers ended yesterday with the conviction of Randall and two of the Chinese. Randall was senten- ced to two years' hard labour. Five of the Chinese were dis- charged for lack of sufficient evi- dence.
Mr. E. H. Williams, Assistant! Attorney-General, instructed by
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Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown! Solicitor, appeared for the prose- "cution, and Randall was defended by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., in- structed by Mr. W. A. Mackinlay. The other accused were not le
them gally represented, all of pleading not guilty.
The following jury was empan- elled: Messrs. J. Watson (Fore- man), G. Brown, Fok Kee-wai, 0. Ballburn. E. M. Alarakia, J. W. Lawson and J. L. Bonnar.
On behalf of Randall, Mr. She don said he had already pleaded guilty on the second charge, the giving of the bribe; and he did! not intend to
THE CHINA MAIL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1936
The recent political upheaval and subsequent rioting in Madrid, Spain, did not affect the ball- ring until nearing its climax, when holders of low-priced seats invaded the higher-priced sections. A battle followed. One of the rioters seized a sword from a ball-fighter and put on a one-man He is here pictured in the arena in action against a toreador who is using his red cloak as a shield, waving it in front of the rioter as he would in front of a bulk Despite that danger- ous look the man was disarmed before he could do much damage.
war.
address His Lord CORRESPONDENCE LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
ship and the jury further.
To The Editor, "China Mail"]
In a short address to the jury. The Bathing Beaches Mr. Williams emphasised that the Crown case was that the first ac- cused was the person who origin- ated the conspiracy. He said there
Dear Sir,-You hit the nail on: was no question of a trap being
the head in your leader in yester be set by the Revenue Officers
day's paper. My only grouse is cause the suggestion of the money that you did not go far enough came originally from the accused.
On what grounds do the Govern In his summing-up to the jury, His Lordship reviewed the evi- ment propose to abolish the $1 dence given both for the Crown tents on Shek-0 beach,
and the defence.
Verdict of Guilty
After considering their verdict
for in-
stance?
Can a tent, or a series of teats,
for that matter. well
ACCOUNTANTS' BALL
Successful Function
Last Night
IN AID OF CHARITY
SALVATION ARMY INSTALLATION
Introduction Of New Officers
CEREMONY AT YAUMATI
A second installation ceremony took place. last night when at the Peniel Mission, Taumati, Colonel V. E. Rolfe und Brigadier Wil- Ham Darby were introduced as the new Salvation Army. Territorial Commander of South China and South the General Secretary of Chins respectively. The officers. had already been introduced at the Chinese Methodist Church at Hennessy Road on Monday night During the afternoon Commis sioner Benwell, Territorial Com- mander of North China, Colonel Rolfe and Brig. Darby were re- ceived by HE. The Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, at Government House.
The evening ceremony took the form of an address by Commis- sioner Benwell. the full prote gramme being: Hyun (What can Wash Awgy My Sins?) led by Adjutant Ponting, a prayer led by Pastor Reiton, a second hymna (Come-to the Saviour) led by Captain Stanley.
Commissioner Benwell then in- troduced the two new South China leaders to the congregation, and a song was sung by the officers from overseas who are visiting Hong A public lecture on "Islan and Kong for the installation cere World Peace" by Mr. N. R. Soof (Continued in preceding Column) will be given in the Lodge Room of the Mannk Lodge of the Theosophical Society, Hong Kong Club Annex, No. 1b Chater Road, at 6 p.m. to-day. This will be the last lecture to be given in Dodge for the present session, and there will be no more public meetings until further notice.
The Society for the Protec-
The ss Nankin will leave for tion of Children benefited great-
via and Tasmania, y last night, when, in aid of Australia
for 20 minutes, the jury returned above the high-water mark, make its funds, a dance was given by Manila and ports, at 10.30
a unanimous verdict against all the slightest difference to three defendants.
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At the most they ob- Shortly after the Ball was resulting in the amalgamation of sentence was passed, referred to
scure a portion of the view; opened, Mr. Thomas Le C. Kuen, two of the oldest and best-known but they cannot possibly in FAA, FILS, the Secretary of British commercial firing in the
the speech of the Assistant At- torney General in which he said
case
-to-day, as a result of Messrs.
sea "Ladies and Gentlemen-On be Reiss, Massey and Co., Ltd.
the information as to opium divans terfere with the legitimate aims the Institute, addressed the Far East, will take effect as from in the Colony given to the authori-of the matshed owners, which is guests as follows: ties by Randall was not a matter Presumably to bathe in the
sit half of the members of the Ac-merging with Messrs Bradley and for the jury but for consideration and then have somewhere to
countant-Secretarial Institute, Co, Ltd, of Hong Kong, Swatow in passing septence. Randall had and change in comfort.
One other point. I believe it is extend you all my heartiest wel-jand Shanghai. The name of the is Messrs. said that he was obtaining this
Tweed come to this Ball I should like newly-crested. firm information for the Treasury De-a fact that the beach at partment of the United States and Bay one of the most attractive to assure you of the keen appre-Reiss, Bradley and Co., Ltd. this was corroborated by two in the Colony is to be closed ciation of the officers and "mem-
thebers of the Ball and of the Society A flannel dance will be held by of the Health, witnesses and possibly by Mr. to the general public when
and Athletic Campbell who had sent certain of new gaol is completed, so that it for the Protection of Children for the local section the evidence to his Government may be reserved exclusively for the presence here this evening of Strength, Sports
Club at Hotel Cecil next Saturday Counsel submitted that Randall the use of the warders, their wives so many distinguished citizens.
"I hope you will not consider it from 8.30 p.m. to 12.30 am. Mem- should be given the benefit of the and families. In this doubt that his object was not to somewhat catholic sympathies are out of place if I take the oppor-bers and their friends are wel make money out of opium but out wholly with the matshed-owners. tunity to refer to two of the income at usual admission charges. That a public beach should be re-portant objects for which this B kind permission of Lieut-Col of his business as an informer.
His Lordship said his difficulty served for the use of one class of Ball is held. Firstly, it is the R M Rodwell and Officers the was to see how it could profit any-officialdom is absolutely intoler subscription of funds for the So-Dance Orchestra of the 1st Bn. for the Protection of Boyal Ulster Rifles will be in at- one of the US. Treasury Depart- able. This is another instance of ciety ment, the accused, or anyone else the high-handed sort of thing that Children. You will recognise, tendance. that a state of things should be is blandly decreed by the powers am sure, that it is our duty to pro- brought about whereby the Chin that be without the slightest revide means for the adequate treat- Itment of disesses and accidents to to public opinion. ese members of the Revenue De-ference partment were in receipt of bribes should certainly not be allowed. which we are all liable. The poor, from, and were under the thumbs and I invite one of the public-especially the poor children, have of persons in the self-avowed posi-spirited members of the Urbanja strong claim upon our sympathy as and help. In this Colony alone, tion, say of Leung Yau anxious Council to raise the matter
R.M.A. DORADO Two Passengers From Bangkok
The RMA Dorado arrived in
to engage in traffic of dangerous early as possible-not that that is there are many poor families and drugs which would be extremely likely to be of much use, unfor-children who are badly in want of Hong Kong shortly after 4 Pam difficult if he had not the aid of tunately.
Revenue officers.
Mr. Sheldon said he agreed that
his client's actions were foolish
but there was evidence that he
EXASPERATED.
education and are trying to live yesterday, haviny cage again been on next to nothing. For this de delayed owing to her having to serving cause, I do think it is fair wait to make connection with for us, as members of the human mails from home. community, to do our part by "giv-) The plane brought two passen-
wished to pass on information as appreciation of the conduct not ing them as much support as we geis, Mr. and Mrs. Skeppler, from to what drugs were being shipped jonly of Chief Chinese RO. Mojcan afford. You can therefore be Bangkok, and 142.406 kilos of
Kang and RO. Tam Wei, who assured that the funds derived mail.
the from this Ball, which will be don-¡ gave evidence, but of all
to the United States.
His Lordship: That information
Bevenue Officers who had anything ated to the Society for the Pro- (Continued from Next Column): is a matter for the US. Treasury whatsoever to do with this case tection of Children, will go to mamies. A testimony meeting was
Judge's Comment
..
In passing sentence, his Lord-
ship said, "It is not often in a
It is a matter of great congratula-ward a very profitable purpose. fion that the result of their train-
jing and conscientious feeling was
then beld led by Brig. Darby, after which Commissioner Benwell .SECOND PURPOSE "The second purpose is the pro-delivered his address.
accountants, Rolfe and their two children, and
Criminal Court such as this that so strong as to prevent them bemotion of the interests of and re- Col Rolfe, together with Mrs. such a diabolical plot is brought to ing drawn by such a large sum lationship anong
light and satisfactorily prosecut-from the real service they are business men and other profes-/Brig. Darby and Mrs. Darby andį.
tached due weight to what he has
hai
ed to conviction. Though I have doing to the public.
Įsional circles, for which this Ball their two children, will proceed to listened to Mr. Sheldon and at “Bandall, I have to sentence you is held.
We accountants do not Canton to-day to take up their Jon two counts. Perhaps fortun-- only confine ourselves to the new duties, being accompanied by thought it his duty to say on beately for you I can only regard checking of books and figures, for the Army officers, who came from Canton to welcome them. Cam-i half of Randall, I should be lack them as two angles of the same we are ever ready to consider aayissioner Benwell will leave by ing in my duty to the public. if I
offence, so the sentences will problem and to avail ourselves of did not signalise my sense of the concurrently. You will go to pri- any other organisation beneficial the President Pierce for Shang- gravity of this case bypassing son for two years with hard to the welfare of the public com- on him a sentence commensurate labour on each count, the senmunity. with the abominable nature of the tences to run concurrently...... "I am also happy to tell the acthose prominent local artists who conspiracy, I find it difficult to
"Li Yick: It may only be a for-countants here this evening that have consented to give perform imagine anything worse,
tunate accident for you that you an Association of Accountants aces to make this function even not only was the primary object have not appeared quite so blatant and Auditors in Hong Kong is now a greater success.” to seduce from their allegiance toy in these dreadful transactions in the course of formation and a Among those who attended the the public service, not one or two, and I hope that the sentence of 18 soon as this organisation is suc-Ball wères but many respectable and respon months hard labour, which I am cessfully fosted, we shall hope to Messrs, Peter HL Sin, T. A. Mar-
(President sible public officials; but I cannot passing, will be a lesson to you." hold a similar evening function in tin, L Hinds, overlook the fact that the inevit "Leong Yau: I cannot find any the vegy near future.
because
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Messrs. E Remedios, A King-
able consequences of the first part thing to way for you. You will go I now have to thank you for chor, L. B. Hoe, A Fong, P. Km, of the conspiracy would have been to prison for two years with hard your presence this evexing and Feng Chi-ning (Committee), Sir that this Colony would have bemi labour.
those who have given us, assis-William Hornell, Mr. E. A D flooded with soul destroying drugs. His Lordship thanked the fury tance and donations to zoake this Forrest, Mr. E. H. P. Lang," and 1. would like before passing sen- and exempted them from service Ball a success and, in particular, Mr. Lau Yal rah, President tence to express my very high for 12 months.
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