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HOT OUTBURST OF WORDS AT PIRACY TRIAL
A hot outburst of words was uttered by Mr. B. A. Bernacchi, defence counsel, of a piracy trial yostorday as the prosecutor was about to put the Crown's case bofore the jury.
Mr. Bernacchi, accusing Mr. A. Lonsdale, Crown Counsel, of refusing to listen to a formal
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notice by him on certain points in the. pro-
secution's opening, retorted that he has al-.
ways found Mr. Lonsdale most difficult to 'deal with.
Defence counsel tald Th Court that If the prosecutor persisted in refusing to accept his notice, he could only say that, in all his practice in the Courts of Hong Kong, he has never seen such improper be- haviour.
Mr. Justice T.J. Gondd, Senior Puise Judge, then interposed, raying that this trade was rom- pletely unjustifiable. If counsel wanted to inake
any complaint, sdded, he should maker through the proper channel.
Mr. Lonsdale then pige mud raid it was customary
for the netle in question to be given before coming' into Court, and not when ther opposing eursel was about to rise to his feel and begin his ad dress to the jury.
The trial then proceeded. In the
the morning, when the Jary four mes and three women had been
they were the e- upon
told
empanelled, missed and
to
return at 2.36 pan, a view of preliminary legal argument
that were to be heard.
The trial involver two accused, Mak Hol, 26-year-old fish denler. and Chan Tai, aged 26, unemploy- ed. Both are being tried
In the present crise, Mr. Lons- dale suh, tie prosecution has ses out all the requirements of piracy. In addition, the Crown has also set out what was required under the statute of 1827.
Not deficient
Hearing was then adjourned until 2.30 p.m. When Court had re-assembled in the jury's pre- sence, Mr. Justice Gould ruled that the matter was governad by the Indictment Drdinance. He held that the present indiot. ment was not deficient, except for the wording on the state.
ment of offence.
Mr. Lonsdale then Inade h formal application to amend the wording accordingly, which was granted. The accused wore asked to picad on this amended alate- ment of offence Upon their
bringing in a plea of net gulity. the trial was ordered to start.
Mr. Bernnechi· however sud- enly rese and asked for an ad- Jourminent. He had been trying to give a formal notice to Crown
cep!.
Counsel which he refused to me. Mr. Lonsdale Deetering that has been
most dificult in this naomtetion counsel said he always understood it whe the normal "piracy with violence entrary partice for counsel to inform his the Pirney Act of 1837, section opposing number hefore the at- dress to the jury as to whether
Alloged stealing
or not he may open on certain mialters,
THE CHUNA MAIL, TUESDAY, JULY 43-1030. -
Demonstration by the Fire Brigade hold yesterday after the presentation of Long Service Medals to members of the Brigade by Mr. J. F. Nicall, Officer Administering the Gov. ernment.-{"China Mall" photo)
Fire Brigade men receive medals
Three officers and 13 firemen of the Hong Kong Fire Brigade received Long Service Madals at a presentation ceremony in the Central Fire Compound yesterday morning.
He was telling Crown Counsel The presentation was made by Mr. J. F. Nicoll,
declared.
They are alleged to have that he may not open on a par- taken part in the stealing of ticular matter. Mr. Bernacch privately-owned trawler on February 6 mowhere Bouth of Cheung Chau Island, outside
· British territorial waters.
The alleged pirates are further sald to have robbed the trawler | of 567 gold bars, $100 in Taiwan currency,
some jewellery, and clothing
after wounding three persons.
Mr. Bernacchi for the defence is instructed by Mr. Peter Sin. De tective Sub-Inspector W.. Sum- mers is assisting in the prosecu- tion.
In the jury's absence, Mr. Ber- hacchi mode an application for the present indictment against clients to be quashed on following grounds:
That the charge is
brought under the Adeniral
his
the
not
Offences Colonial Act, 1849; 2) that section 20 of the Civil Pro- cedure Ordinance No. 9, 1899, has not been complied with; and 3) that the statement of offence tolally inadequate, neither follow- ...ing the wording. the statute, nor alleging the offences to be con- trary to the statute,
Mr. Bernacchl in the course of hi arguments, submitted that no enactment of the legislature of Hong Kong is valid territorial limits of the Colony.
"If he persists in refusing to listen, T can only say 1 hove nover in all my practice in the Courts of Bong Kong seen such improper behaviour.
"I have had many battles with my learned friend In these Courts before and I have always found hlin most difficult to deal with," he added.
Interposing. Mr. Justice Gould told counsel this trade
unjustified. If ho completely wanted to complala. he should do so through the proper chan. Bel. If he desired to object, he should raise the objection in the proper manner.
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Mr. Lonsdale then rose and told the Court that during the morning's session, a point of law of was ruled by the defence which he had been given no notice whatsoever. This afternoon, he went on, he was informed by thị defence of certain objections to a verlain
part of the ovidence. According to practico he Unued, "it" was customary to give the information before coming into Court, and not when the opposing counsel is about to rise to his feet and
address
the jury. Mr.
Gould I then ordered the trial
outside the to
He contended that the Court had no jurisdiction over this kind of offence under the present charge, and quoted authorities in support.
pub
con-
Officer Administering the Government, who inspected o parade of 147. officers and men drawn up in the compound, before pinning medals on each of the recipients as their names were called out.
New DCI rules announced
Efective from the beginning of the month the Department of Commerce and Industry with not
Dutiable require
Commodities, entering General Bonded Ware houses from ships, to be accom- panied by Permits in Form 20 provided:
In a short address to the men
commented them on their smart
Reminders
Today
HK Rotory Club luncheon, Roof
Garden, HK Hotel, 12.30 p.m. Philippines Independence Day reception at Root Garden, HK Hotel, 11.30 am. Nine Dragons Services
whist drive, 6 pản. Chicco Bervices Club, drive, 730 p.in. Bridge Drive, European YMCA,
8.30 p.m.
Club,
whist
HK Council of Sovint Service, Exequiive Committee meet- Ing. 5CM Post hourd room. 5.15 p.m.
HK Light Orchestra rehearsal, St. John's Cathedral lill; 6.45 Coming events
TOMORROW
Toe meetlug. 50, Macdonnell
Road, 8.30 p.m.
Shipping figures
for last nionth
Thore were 368 British ships, aggregating 511,826 NR tons, which arrived in Hong Kong dur- ing June with 133,879 tons of cargo and 52,493 passengers, out of the total arrivals of 576 ships (994,557 NR tons) which dis- charged 290,169 tons of cargo and 57,451 persons.
This was disclosed in official statistics released by the Marine Department yesterday covering the movement of ships, cargoes and passen- gars in the Colony during the month of June. tons) flying the Chinese (Kuo-
Only 70 skipu (40,880 NR )
mintang) flag entered port last month with 25.302 tons of goods and 3,891 passengers. Among them were 68 river 12,000 NR tons.
Committal proceedings
Union Jack Club, whist drive, which brought between them at Kowloon
Nine
7.45 p.m.
3,888 person Dragons Services Club, of cargo.
and 1,624 tone
dancing class, p.m.
Committal proceedings bo- THURSDAY
The "Departures" list showed | gan against four Chinese ba- Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon, that there were 886 rhips (1,030,- | fore Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr at
832 N.I tons) which Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m.
cleared Kowloon yesterday. Y's Men's Club of Hong Kong 164,088 tons of cargo, 7420 tons of Chan Siu, aged 22, Chan Hung, port; with 02,341 paakeligers. The men are 1 Hung, alios lunch-mecting at Roof Gar 164,0 den, HK Hotel, 12.45 p.m.
.
bunker cool and 17,667 drums of aged 12, Fung So, alles So Ha, Union Jack Club, tombola, 7.30 fuel,
aged 28 and Wong Hung⚫yau, p.m.
Of these,-375 ships (517.432 N.Raged 27. HK Women's Intemational Club.ook out 78.210 tons of cargo possession of a revolver DA May lons) dew the Britisis Ang. They Li is charged on three counts of bathing picnle for Servicemen, 67,313 passengers, buses leave Club at 0.30 p.m. bunker coal and 11,240 drums of and Fung to commit a robbery 2.030 tons of 24 and with conspiring with Chan and 730 p.m.
fuel.
and alro with a breach of deporta- There were 70 Chinese vessels tion order. (39,182 N. R, tons) which left the Colony in June. They had aboard to rob and with the robbery of the Chan is charged with conspiracy 8,971 tons of chrge and 2,163 per-Cumberland Store in Kowloon on Bona. In bunker. the Chinese-dog-April 27.
ners Alled in 430-ton of ged steainers coal and 2,05% drums of fuel.
Nine Dragons Services Club, Band
Call Broadcast, 8.15
pm Amateur Hour (with prizes)9
p.m.
A special
group of travellers
When the freighter President Taft left port lost night she had aboard a special group of travellers bound for Hoily wood.
There was neither fanfare nor publicity stunda to send off-thai would-be "ars," but they did
Al
June saw 1,270 emigrants leav ing the Colony-953 by British ships, 382 by Dutch vessels and 35 by Norwegian steamers,
Twenty-three
ships entered harbour in ballast, while 35 left empty.
The Shipping Report showed the following figures,
to
charged with conspiracy
Wong Hung-yau is charged with a breach of the deportation order. and with the robbery of the Store in company Cumberland with Chan on April 27.
Sub-Inspector C. Chan pro secuted and permission was given by the Court for him to begin with the charge of alleged robbery of Cumberland Store against
the
Arrivals departures: British: 068 (811,826 N. R. Chan and Wong. tons)/376 (817, 432 N. R. tons) the Cumberland Store, Tesi Man- The 70-year-old proprietor of ships, 132,879/78,210 tons cargo, the 52.403/57,313 passengers, 2,050 | fui said that at about 10.30 p.m. cool 248.oll.
On April 27, he was closing his Amarican: 31 (159,642 N. Ralore
Cumberland Road at 17, tons)/31 (150,042 N. R.
tons) when three men came into the not seem to mind.
ships, 32,183/0,442 tons cargo, shop and forced them to the rear 103/788 Heading the group is 32-Inch
passengers, 90 drums of the premises. Several of them high Jumbe, one of three ele-
all
had revolvers. Chinese: phants, who
70 is the most cor
140,880 N. R.
Later they were bound and tens)/70 spicuous among them.
(39,182 N. R. ΤΟ
tons) gagged, while two men ransacked eyes, the "midget" seents to have
ships, 15,302/8,072 tons cargo the store. Tsol told the Court that bright prospects of making good 3,01/2102 passengers. 425 coal, it was later learned that 15 tins In the mecca of motion pictures. 2,053 oll
of cigarettes and HK$23, was He is given special attention by tons)/15 (16,083.R.
Daniah: 14 (40,337 N. R. taken.
tons) D. L. Mobley, who is playing ships, 7,094/4,718
After the men had departed, tons cargo, Tsol's nursemaid to the group of cle-
14-year-old grandson snakes,
$19/00 passengers, 1,010 oll monkeys and phants,
managed to free himself and re- Hollywood film studios and 2008. ships, 10,691/0,276 tons cargo, con afterwards. tropical birds consigned to
toris)/nine (43,718 N. R.
tons) then sent for and they arrived The natives of Thailand arrived hore during the week-end from Bangkok by the Burmese LST Chip Lam. There are altogether 37 crutes of small wild animals. which include rare species of tropical birds, four giant pythons, a leopard and 200 monkeys of various types.
Dutch seven (31.922 N. R leased the others. The Police were
332/1201 2 50 oll.
After further evidence had been Franch:
"(29,552__ N. R
of the store tons)/three (10,178 N. R. ions) given by the fokis
3,000/2,600
the case was adjourned Ull Jane ships, 53/151
tons, Car. passengers, nil. Greek: three (13,120 N. R tons)/four (10,25 N. R. tons) chips, 1,940/450 tons cargo, all,
Norwegian: 38 (35,108′′ N, R. (07,073 N. R. tons) tons cargo,
after the presentation Mr. Nical turn-out. It was a sign of good disciplino, and good discipline was essential to emciency he said.
The Fire Brigade
was a vital part of the public service. On it depended the safety of a large number
me.
of people from time to
Arduous work "Your work le arduous, and often dangerous, but when there in danger to be faced, you face it with the courage of your pre- decessorn in this vory fine
Mr. Mohlay, wha is responsible.com)/34 brigade," said Mr. Nicoll. Mr. Nicoll and other guests at for the animal cargo, is no ships, 28,874/23,050
ceremony were then treated to
here on similar assignments 555 oll and then transported forthwith pump drill, and to life saving and with the "well-known Americat Into Bonded Storage, or provided. Are fighting from
wild-game hunter. Noel Rosefelt, (b) such goods, if the ship is steel turntable ladder.
who himself has brought several lying in the harbour, are un- The officers who were decorated land and the East Indles
floating managertes from That loaded direct from ship into a
were Mr. R. H. J. Brooks, Actine junk licensed for the carrlige of
The animals were kept in a Dutable Comingdities and under
Deputy Chief
Chak Officer
Road, be and Sub-hind Kowloon Wharf. garage along Canton the control of the General Bonded
They wit
to the American freighter which was moored midstream.
(0) Such goods are unloaded direct from ship on to a wharf, situated within the precincts of the
the General Bonded Warehouse a demonstration of the escape and beer in Hong Kong. He has 240/600 passengers, · 1,400 cothe Colony's--- Cubnisters--was
a
100-foot all-
his case, Dir. Lonsdale Warehouse Keeper, for for cor. Oficar Tao Kwer; Station
told the jury that at the thine of the piracy
three persons were in- fured on board the trawler, which was heading for Hong Kong from Taiwan with cold on board. When it came within sight of Mount Junk bearing down on it.
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TRAINING CAMP FOR CUBMASTERS
A week-end training camp for Panamanian: 23 (45,656 N. R. held at the Salwan Camp site ships, 35,882/23,521 tons cargo, last faturday and Sunday. tong)/30 (69, 810 N. IL tons) of the Boy Scouts Amociation
three/18 passengers, 2,480 coal, The Camp, organised by Mrs. Joan Barnes, Assistant Comunis. 1.899 oil.
(10,022 N. R. sloner for Wolf Cubs and assisted Philippine: caven tons)/six (0,797 N. IL tons) by Miss Lorna Sze, District ships, 1,120/2.000 tons cargo, Cubmaster for Hong Kong was The Bremen who received d. taken by lighter and transferred | 24/12 passengers, 10 drums oli, a great success in spite of the Portuguese: two (3,022 N. R. fact that the Cubmasters had a
tous) thorough drenching, while trekki Ships, 400/2,610 tons cargo, pasing down to the camp site from tons)/iwe (3,022 N. R. sengers nil, 750 drums oll. Taland Road. Fortunately the
Swedish: tons)/four
four (12,153 N. B. downpour of rain did not last (12,183 N. R. tons) long. ships,
"Mr. C. C. Qush, Deputy Colony **4,048/2,100 tons cargo,
Commissioner who inspected the six/10 passengers, nil.
U.S.S.R.:
N. H. camp Ave (7,059
afternoon on Saturday tons)/three (4,234- N, R. tons) expressed great satisfaction on CHARLES MORGAN & CO., LTD. ships, 9,992/440 tons cago, pas.
108 Edinburgh House, the way it was conducted, sengers nil,' 210 tona coal.
Total Foreign: 208 (482,731 N. Fi tors)/211 (313,180 N. R tens) ships, 106,200/08,778 toma cargo, 4,968/8,029 paraengers," 4,575 tons coal, 6,419 drums oil-
Total: $76 (994,557, N, R tons)/606 (1,030,552 N. R. tons) ships, 280,100/164,988 tons cargo, 67.451/62,341 passengers, 7,225 fons coal,- 17,667 drums ofl.
ringe forthwith to the Bonded Warehouse.
corations were No. 161 Yik Yam, No. 244 Chan Yam, No. 200 Pun cases Removal Permit In Form 20 will be re- Thu. No. 250 Fok Heu, No. 242 special consigueras, Mr. Mobley To ensure safe delivery of his Aurer.
Chung Nam, No. 198 Leung Shing has bought up farge quantities of arrangerment No. 212 Pau Ching, No. 181 Ne animal Lood above
In the Colons, No. 195 Bananna, sweet potatoes and Ho Mo, No. 185 Liu Fal, Nro Chiu and No. 100 Cían Ko.
aldent Taft, together, with the animals.
The
with the passing of the Indict. Kellett, the crew noticed a motor designed to facilitate the dulles Seng, No. 248 Lam No. 156-nuts were loaded on to the Tre
Crown Counsel in reply forward arguments to show that,
In England inent Act
and the subsequent enactment of a siml- lar Ordinance in Hong Kong, any further reference to the question of the jurisdiction of the Cours hero became unnecessary.
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Three injured
of Gongrul Bonded Godown that it is being abused, it will be rescinded at the discretion of
Industry.
A machine.gum on board the f the Director of Commerce, and motor Junk opened. Nre.
result of which thras mon-in-
cluding the captain-betame
CAM
tled,
New Kowloon factory planned
Unperturbed by the recent
Mr. W.J. Gorman, MBE, the Chief Officer of the Hong Kong Fire Brigade, received the Officer Administering the Goperument. who was accompanied by Captain D.A.1. Colbarnoj hiz" olda-de- camp.
High bail
at Central
Bail of $30,000, all in cash, was fixed by Mr. J. Reynolds at Central yesterday in the case of Shek Kwok-kin alias Henry Shek, aged 35.
DERKSON WINS ́CYCLE RACE® ·
wounded. He died later.. The Junk then came alongside the trawler, which was thereupon)) boarded by men, dressed in
KOWLOON FINES khaki and ordinary clothing|
Fines totaling $100 were im- carrying rifita and sub-machine unfavourable developments in posed on junkmaster Mak Shun, the East, a Chinese industrial-eged 39, for a breach of his junk Hath. vessels
were then alongside one another, and theist from Indonesia yesterday, licence and for cruelty to animble.
Shek, represented by Mr. P. acquired a 16,000-square-foot by Mr. F. X. d'Almada at How C. Woo, was charged with obl Junk brought the trawler
away.
loon yesterday. The next morning they reached a piece of land for a factory in
Inspector J, Orem said that taining money by false pretendes certain hay,
and with forgery, The grew of the Kowloon.
the defendant was stopped by trawler, with the excopilon of an:
At the Crown Land auction Sub Inspector K S. Thong at 6.15 oblated $12.898.68 from Wong Yut Accured was alleged to have
Paris, July 2. engineer andin a wounded man,sale yesterday, Mr. Tjong... on July, 2 off the Central Kon-fong outbid the original ap Fairway Buoy and after a search
at the United Development Com were euch given $50 and told to
Jan Derkson, the Dutch Cham be off. The marauders mentioned plant for the land, the site of it was found that the vessel wa
pany Limited, and to have pich, after qualifying for the forged the name of B. K. You amis, today won the Paris which is at the function of Prince carrying only four fire ex. then departed in their own. vessel ofter taking all the articles, road
Edward Road and Tong Mel tinguishers instead of me, and
on the back of a cheque.;
Cycling Grand Prix. The defost in Detective Inspector Parlor the semi-final of Ticz Harris of tloned
Fix life-buoys Instead of sever bald that the Folled had no obrane Sprint Champions, was the the charge....
"Ope-hundred-dollor
the World Profer- bids in The cargo which the junk carried
jection to bail and naked for alx tlers with little to no space consisted of 248 pigs stacked in cash,
• kurpríss of the event: Je PC Woo asked for the In the semi-final repechago between them.
reduction of ball and said that Harris was drawn
wn with Derksen, there were only two share Oscars senaftleber, Harris Tod against his client, and that just deseges
tner (Switzerland) over $12,000 was involved.
alowly, until Platther speeded. Dt Ferdier said that he could Harris followed but Derksen, with sarure the, court, that, thera will | ***
a tremendous effort, sprinted be further charges against the around the outside to win. from cuped and that the case night Plattner, with Harris talling at the De for committal.
endRouter, st Mr. Reynolds' fixed · ball" 'ut
The matter was reported to the 30 minutes sent the price up police,
and arst accused was ar from HR$100,000 (upset price? rested in Cheung Chau Island. to HK$102,000.
cented.
accused, was subsequently The purchaser will have to ex in of a further ad-roum00,000 rutelo in dress by Mr. Lonsdale, Mr. Hor-and will only bo pormitted to ¡provements within. 10 months) nacchi rose and objected to the Build a factory on the alte way Crown Counsel touched on: the question of statements alleged to have Ecen made by the accused to the police,
told; the jury about the
* Mr. Lonsdale was; now,!
Inviting.
PETTY OFFICER
• FINED $50*
Hubert Hiscox, Petty Officer
SS. CARTHAGE ARRIVES The ss. Carthage arrived yester day from - United Kingdom “and Singapore with more than : 154
passengers for Hong Kong.
She had about 200 tot of cargo land 000 mailbage. .
Two Chinese women werd$30,000, aj ke them to draw certain cou of HMS Whitesand Bay, was committed for trial at the Juls
clusions on it before their, admis-yesterday fined $80 by Mr. J. Sessions by Mr. W. A. Biolr. · FOREIGN REFUGEES albility Ind bean decided upon, Reynolds Central on a Kerr at Kowloon Yesterday for Mr. Bernacchi declaredatio
{charge; of malloļous damage. order fairy, depoftation
Mr Jatice Gould ruled to Hiscox was also ordered to
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