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VAN HEUTSZ PIRACY CASE
POLICE DESCRIBE RAID ON ACCUSEDS' ROOMS
A statement signed by Ling Cheuk-wa, admitting participation in the m.v. "Yan-Hautsx" piracy
Ling
on December 14 last, was produced by Dat. Personalia
Sub-Inspector Hui Hung-chòung when giving evidence bafore Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kow- loon yesterday, at the resumed committat. proceedings against four men on the charge of piracy on the high seas,
Heulsz" piracy.
two
Cheuk - wa. ; (40), with a woman. He woke Keung Kaung Kin-chung alias Luiup and told him that they Piu (45), Ling Chan-kai there in connection with the Van alias Ling Chung (29) and Chan Chung-nam allas Chan Talk (36), are alleged by the Crown to have committed a piracy on the m.v. "Van Houtsz" while the ship was on its way to Swatow on December 14, last.
They are further accused of Having stolen, in the course of the piracy, the ship's motor bont. koven revolvers, rix pistola, Ave pines, two sub-machine guns and 3,160 rounds of small arms om munition: H5015, Straits $175, 350 Dutch guilders,
and a raincoal Captain from
K.À.. Vick; an Omega wrist-watch, a poin
binoculars and a fountain-pen from A. van der Meulan; and a European-style suit from Cheng Tim-wec.
Among the numerous exhibits produced in Court yesterday were
HK$52,000 in 118 $500-notes. Straits cents 75, and a quantity of guld and jewellery found in the room occupied by the second ac- cused at 302 Nullion Roud, first floor, by Police party led by Det.-Inspector E. Frunkiin.
said that when he
"I Did Go"
Arrivals at the Peninsula Hotal on Wednesday were Miss B...J.
THE CHINA MAIL," SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1948.
Reminders
Today
"The Maple Lamp", staged by
Rosary Church Club, Club de Recreio, pm.
"Big Bang" At Lyemun Was Only A Little Pop
United Services Recreation Club The
Dance.
Swimming Gala, Victoria Rier
creation Club, p.m.
Coming Events. TOMORROW
Classical Concert
Music, Toc H.Chib, Talbot House, Go, Macdonaeli Road,
Broadens Service, Union Church,
10.30 am.
MONDAY
General Meeting, · Portuguese
But
;
am-
"Big Bang” at Lyemun" Pass yesterday turned
be little pop if the blowing up or 25 tons of rusty of munition, stored there by the Japanese, was disappointing as a spectacle, it was neverthe- less satisfactory from the military point of -View-
The demolition, the st of its kind since the lib. tion, Cathbllo "Association, hee- was declared to be su„cess- tory, 8 pan.
ful and the ammunition com- TUESDAY
pletely destroyed, by Major Urban Council meeting, G.POD. R. Stenhouse, so I
- Building,.4.15 p.m.
Rotary Club luncheon H.K,
lak on "The Possiblities of Broadcasting by D. Keith Hardy, Root Garden, H. Hotel 19 20 p.m.
Hamilton, Misa, M. Econg, MI Plodi Lang, Messrs. T. M. King, Mrs. and Mrs. K. G. A. Johans son, J. C. Smith, J. D. Gates, G. R. Dougherty,
8.30 p.m. B. W. Palmartz, Sharif-Adib-Goltani, C. Gilray, were. F. B, Martin, N., F. Levanoff, W Abruns, K Albright, O. L. Theller, J. Fromm, J. P In a search of the room, wit-Moyles and fl. Gorden. ness found 22 pieces of Jewellery, including four gold coins,
Among the departures from and a propelling the Peninsula Hotel on Wednes fountain-pens pencil, and some lelier-papers inside the top left hand drawer dey were Rev. E. Jamort, Mr. and
Mias E Mr. M. Stahl,
Me- of a chest-of-drawers. Two letters
and Mrs. V. L with the name of Lul Ply, a letter Cubbins, Mr.
and Mrs. L. Tan with the name of Ling Cheuk-Yhikilin, Mr.
Rov, M. Cattiert, WA, and A fourth envelope Pinco, addressed to Ling Chan-kal care. R. Lui, S. A. Millet, A. M. Mesara, R. E. Rathburn, W. Shen, of Wong Tai-kor at 183 Bai Yee McCleod, JR. Smith, and H. Net- Sweet,
were found in the top zelo. right hand drawer. **Inside the envelope addressed to Ling. Cheuk-wn was a letter to Kong from Manila yesterday by Passengers who arrived in Hong "Brother Chan Kai" which stated, CPA included Mrs. Marie Ross Have some very urgent molter Ehlers. Mrs. Hilda Greenwood,
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Offered A Bribe
who was in charge of opera- tions.
General Meigs Arrives
The
· General
17,811-ton jen. Meigs dómpleted the first half
voyage to of Her fourteenth the East when she arrived here yesterday.
Steel bars, twisted frotchädely and spreadeagli over, what had been thres Funderground caves containing 2,700 lb. of explosive, were the only sign of the three second explosion, Huge slabs of broken concreto, covered with mud and earth Indicated, lis forem but onlookers, saw litile more than a cloud of dust and heard a mulled
lask of dre
oh Section), who was
to consult with you now, Please Mrs. Mildren Hollingsworth, Mrs. policeman, To Sing-yung, aged.87. Worktonation
For offering a bribe of 85 to a
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Among those who arrived were Βουτ signed by Ko Yeung and dated Ehlers, Edwin
for an interview," It was Alma Funk, Messrs. Jullus before Dir. F. d'Alnada at Cen-up, told the "China Mail" that the Miss Mifce Frank Mrs Louise
Greenwood, Ray iral yesterday,
whole force of Use explosive had, Dow, ME Vieter Fong, Mr. Fran- December 19, 1947,
Hollingsworth, Ray Nessly, Karl Inspector Moron said that de been used to break the resistance disco Cusn Peraza, Mr. Refugio In the bottom drawer, suld wit- Krautziger, Emil Vivode, Law-fendant was arrested by P.C. 860 offered by 206 tons of stod Do. Leo Mr. D. Kessan, Mr. ness, he found two boundles each rence Johnson, Paul Svhaefer, C. for hawking offences in Aberdeen girders, covering the magazine, Santiago Roc, Mr. Den Kim Moon-Windsor House, Hong Kong containing 20 S500 poles, bidum.Moulder, Robert Henkel, H. Strest. He riffered the pallte con- 10-foot layer of earth and clay, and Mr. Herman Janos. among clothing d other mis-Humer, T. Stramel and Miss stable money, telling him to go another four-foot strata of rein- éelincout articles. He also found Nessly.
forced concrete and again an other layer of earth, rocks and clay on the surfach,. And from what could be mech, it had been A terrific explosion to destroy the caves.
75 cents in Straits currency.
$500-
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Withiland Aðrió!
Bombing
The magazine had both bullt before the war to withstand the force of herial bombing.
Leaving for the United States with the General Meigs this ni- ternoon will be 1,000 passengers,
record, number for the inef Who Most of theth tre Chinese, are taking advantage of the GI Bill or flights before ita expira- tion in, December. this year. Some bage going to Çahäda as Chinese ¡citizens.
When
LIFE SAVING APPARATUS MISSING
CoxwWath, Lo Kam-
and drink tea.
To was arrested and charged box used for errekery,
Searching a three-compartment Mrs. Kung Foon. Mrs. Yeng with offering a bribe, to a public within Yoke.chow, Messrs. Roh Hoongervant with the Intention of in- found, hidden among some bowls chew Chow Tyre-che, Ng Ping Ruencing him......... DSI Hui
on the top shelf, two $500 notes on, Yip-chung, H. J. Eddo and raided 370 Queen's Road West, and US$100. (Zhle, said Astis-Ng S. Kwan, were
$2 was drdered to be second floor, in company
with
among the DSI Shaw, he saw first accused gence L, R. Wheat, was returned CPA for Singapore.
used fant Director of Criminal Intelll-passengers who left yesterday by iven to the Poor Box. on the
the premises. Ling was pre-
WAR TIME to Lui by order of the Court when he searched the car- sent vas bag and attache case which sometime ago.) When these notes
The following. weddings have
ARP PAY were found, the woman with ge- been announced: Ling claimed as his. In the can-
Mr.
William John Charles Wartime pay due to A.R.P. vas bag were found envelopes and used claimed them at her own
Government Officer, wartiens and telephonists of the visiting cards with the name of personal savings. She also claim- Josling,
The Ammunition flself was not ed some of the jewellery found by Y.M.C.A. Kowloon, to Miss Lola Eastern Division will be made at Ling Cheuk-wa,
the, Pulice.
Verde Wul. Typist, 88B Nathun the No. 2 Pollée Station, whichal, in good effective condition, but Further Search
Road, Kowloon,
at 5.16 p. daily on Wednesday because it was considered dan- At 6 q.m. the same morning
Witness went on to say that bvin, Musician, H.MS. London, to tre", and Friday (for thore al-
Mr. George Ernest Henry Wont (for those attached to Districts turous lying about, it had to be (April 22) Ling elected to make
"B", "C" and "Report Can-destroyed. statement. Before he could be further search brought to light Miss
Allema Cullen,
At sekk, 8.000 Heiple within cautioned he told the Police, "1 tour packets of jewellery, com- Sniesgirl, 53 Gloucester Road, 2nd tached to Districts "D", "E", "F" the "Danger Zon" Were slitg, took over a mulór isutich on know. did go."
After being prising gold and diamond brace floor.
UvaðUNTAO...At, tärly is 8.18 km. Wednesday Hé presumed every- cautioned, Ling said, in the pre-lets, gold and pearls bracelets,
About 70,000 others within the thing was in order. The follow- sance of witness, DSI Shaw and jade pendant, and gold and
Mid, contiuared to be “dán- ing day the Water Police Board- Det-Sgt. 742, that he was told by earrings. On the bottom shelf, he
gerous" look cover under palloe ed the craft at Laichikok and Supervisléh, Hundreds of com found 21 life-bells, and two dre Stables formed cordone, round extinguishers missing.. Tibuses,
Kieping Vigilance, Charged at the Marine Court Maklist kirkeglera or datora, yesterday, Lo sald that when he took it Familien zaznored along King Boarded the launch he Road as far as the Bits Swim for granted that everything was Wing Pool. Many had their be
in order. He could not read tongings, with them. Hawkers English and there was nothing in did Brisk-business during the Chinese the licence Book-to few hours of walking.
Indicate what life-saving equip ment should be on-the-vessel.
Fining Lo HK$50, Mr. D. G. Opiris,
Maffis Magistrato, suid Troops stationed at Lyamun it was the responsibility of the Batracks were removed. Traffic Coxswain to see that the craft towards Shaukiwan stopped at which he controlled was equipped 9.45 b.m. when the Talkoo Dock-with, the necessary life-saving
SAVU cho tong warning apparatus.
"Danger signal to close the
Shipping and aircraft) movements Zone."
momentarily suspended. Water Police launches cruind round Anh Đức Nam Bay before the explosion, to keep away straying vessels,
Wong Chun to accompany him all found alle 116,000. to Swatow to start some business, notes. Each pile totalled
In the pocket of a jacket Hang- He agreed and was with Wong for a few days prior to the dewing by defendant's bed witness The picture of the "Vun 'Heutsz.” niso found two $500-notes.
On Dec. 13 they boarded the ship Jacket was the same one as that and he was asked by Wong to worn by the second accused in sleep on the steerage deck while Court, Bald witness.
ON SENTENCE FAILS.
Wong paced up and down wall The Police party then proceed. The “ China Mail”” has been reliably informed that
the early hours of the following HITURIITIK.
two
the appeal to the Privy Council by Lam Kul and Chung Kat, who were sentenced to death by Mr. Justice E. H. Williams (Chief Justice), on Nov. 29, 1947, has been dismissed and the gentanet confirmad
Lam Kul and Chung Kai, Judge), that the Court direct that together with Chung Tin, were amavit be there did the Juris charged with the murder of concerned that they did not agrée
open_Court_by_the_fordinan. La Be in Second Street on May with the verdict announced 28, 1947, during a gang ̈ fight.
Standard Of Júrbr
vard
Troops Removed
Hour, another siren
the-charge-of-murder was not a race, temperament and character wall the silence. --
at 10.30 a.m. there Ame muffled roar followed cloud of immediately.by
ed to an unnumbered hut at Lal Chi-Yuan, Kowloon City, whore. After the ship had left the har-defendant was found in bed in
continued the alleged state- the rear cubicle of the bour
upper ment, Wong told first accused that floor. This man gave his name to a piracy would be committed and the Police as Chan Chung-nam, asred for his help. Wong was A search of the rattan basket further alleged to have said that on the bed, claimed by accused, the reason why he did not tell produced "personal chep" beat- accused earlier was that he was fendant denied her er afraid that the plan might become
ownership of known.
"chop" and said that it
it left On-Ling-replying, "All-right, I behind by his defend watt will help he was handed a re- He also disclaimed ownership of voiver when the piracy started..an overcoat hanging on the wall.
Lam Kut and, Chung wore The ship was then at Sam Mun In the pocket of the overcoat,
found guilty on the murder witness, Kwan. After the crime, the state said
Wha found
On the hearing of the appliên- charge, white, a verdict of man-
The first warticle sounded at mient went on, Ling was handed | lettera, one of which was ad
slaughter was returned against tion the Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada e $250 and put on a shrimp junic dressed to Chan Tsik at 6 uk
Chung Tin. The latter was sen-Castro, R. C who afpeared for 9.45 4.m. sharp. Police and troop With the Gas-mile cordona by and told to return to Tolpo which Lo Tsun Road, first floor, and
tenced to 10 years hard labour, the appellan's instructed
up and closed, the ho
days
Silva, referred to the radius linked M.A. da reached; four or five
"Brothers. Chung and Trik, read: Regarding the business we dealt It was later learnt that the standard of Jurors in Hong Kong area of Three minutes before have not seen Wong since," in yesterday the valuable articles, verdict of the jury in respect to and emphasised the differences in added the statement, which went to were wholly - seized— -on-to-say-that-Ling-and-Wong Brother Pul alone. Being dif- unanimous verdiot
of those serving as Jurora-He said became acquainted" when they contented he had sold out half As a result, an application, the that a similar situation would Werk both serving in the Chinese of the goods kept in stock, de-art of its kind in Hong Kong, never be experienced in England:
ceiving all our fellow-share- was made on Feb. 17, 1948, to the The application whi refused by brown dust, but that was the Denied Statement holders. Therefore we are good Full Court, comprising Mr. Justice the Full Court, which held that sign of the devastating effect of to keep the goods. now in hand... Gould (Pulane Judge) and where à jurdr hab, in the jury the 32 tons of balls, grenades Continuing, DSI Hui sald that ). In the Inside pocket of one of the
"You have already own the Mr. Justice J. Reynolds (Appeal room, disagreed with a veraret of and fuses buried beneath - circurastances of this deal
murder and when Ne bears that ruftenses (claimed by Ling) was request you to state the partici
Official Observats verdict deliväřed by, táë föramah found a plece of paper contain lars clearly to the Boss After in bed with a worap, When ask as the unanimous Verdict of 18 inale name of Lul Plu-and-the perusual of this letter.
Ambr Please ed for his brine, aboused said he jury, the knowledge of the falsity Were the Hot D. M. MacDougall, address-at-302-Nathan Road, Arst
excuse me. Your co-worker. P. S. Wat Wan Chi-tong. He later ad- of the verdict and its terrible the Colonial Secfplace the Defendant denied all know-
On receipt of this letter, please mited to being Ling. Chan-kal consequences should be mimicfant-lin, póst være Major Sten- of the paper. (He also
Who was in darge of the dehled in Court having made the cuss personally with Brother and to having the allas of Ling to overcome the very
Plu to Bn out dil particulars and Chung.
Defendant denied knowledge of, and participation in, the placy, sala witness. A sökrch of the rodm A Chineke Idumilit card, bear-et-Chip Ch broight to blue Imitation leather being present at the time the ing accused's photo and the name silicio and a green canvas bag. statement was made. Both DSI of Chan Chung-nam was found Anvelope and pocket book Shaw and DSI Hul declared that idilda pocket-book, said wite werd alth falind by the detective. At the stükke further hearing
Jury, a.m. accused was was alburied in this morn-
Following the dismissal or AMIS with the piracy, while the second Aniston accused was arrested on the same infallithea (Kayleon), Mr. L.R. | obtained leave to appear" to the|5. charge at 8 km. galerk
Whoat, scristed by Det. Inspector Privy Counell
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statement read out by witness.)
Evidence of having taken down
Ling's statement was given by Det. 742 Chan Wing, while DSI -Shaw, and Det.-Sgt. 32 festified to
sive (me) an early reply, April 11, 1048
Third Accused
Linz had noyes been qut of their ness: *30
timidity.
Kal and Chung - TIN
to the Full Court aga
greatest
in
On Feb. 25, Làm Kui, Thú CUBS Darnell, and the police ppeled photographers. Nearby were
Major
Hawes, DCRE charge of RE parly, and Cdr. J. Carmalt Joan
A Deputy In- spector 62 Natal Ordlakice
conviction on the
the Verdist, at the fur Wrongly belivered and was not
ine Chanimous Verdict be the Chief Inspector J. AMeCahey,
Police Liason Omeer, Captain F.Cr
Hous
'Blenah Squadrón; 12.8: Bihon, G.E. Majori
tary Claims Commission, Major
KMART Ppecting the i
sight since he was taken into custody at 4 a.m. that morning.
Describing the raid on 302 Nathan Road, first floor, In the early hours of the same day as the Hong Kong rald," Dot, Cor- ** Det, Sub-Inspector C. Pope, said a. Franklin and Det. Sub-Intpéo- Mr. Ant. Ciliterup who is not 76.8. Holman, RAMG, were also poral Chan Zap, suld that when that he lid Police party, in-dr C Pone, approrett for the in private practice, appeared for present, explosion is expected
Another he went to the shall room-ad- cluding: Det.-Corporal ip Chi, to proseculion. Second accused is the Crown throughout the trial:ur Jolding the "teng" (sitting room) Room 425 Hotel Nathan, early Fredited by MPXA.. Cilford, Lam Kuf Church and Ching shortly at Taizo Pass, Where six with Det.-Inspector Franklin in the indide of April 22. In instructed by MF. C.A. Sulher-Tin, as well as on the applications of gellguite are stored un- he saw second accused. In þed the room, he found third accused ton ftpuss
and appeal to tle pull court. RIP KIRBY
formally arrested in connection life on Director of Criminal appeal, Bath Kill and Caubsg ni Claret hamon of the Mill-
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YOU-WARGANE
BY ALEX RAYMOND“
dér rouba; in the hills The surroundling inken, is Heported and "China Capt. Darnell fold the Mail" that thero we can do just| what we like to blow it-py."
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