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Possession Of Drugs Case BANK OFFICER GIVES EVIDENCE
Evidence of the banking practice used by the Mercantile Bank, Ltd, was given before Judge H.H.B. How at the
Victoria District Court this morning at the trial of an Indian and a Chinese charged with con- spiracy and possession of dangerous drugs.
CHINA MAIL
NEED FOR THEATRE IN COLONY
By A STAFF REPORTER The great need for a real thestro in Hongkong, which would be provided by the erection of a City Hall, was strostod yostar- day by Miss Janat Tom- blin, during the rehearsal of a play she is producing, "Bell Book and Candle at the Loke Yow Hall (seo photograph),
kong University and Mis-
But for the courtesy of the Eelmeu, ve amateur sions to
be would
prae- productions ilcully extinct. Even so, despite the co-operation and helpful- existing In the ness received His Initials
demand appeared on three of them. The halls, the overlapping
was a great that the present dial of another banking oflear
enoj muss, es- amunies were appeared en the fourth.
pecially in the erection of singe Witnes: Identified three ottersels and staging rehearsals in
ka internal debil the Tited time available. documents
Each voucher was vouchers.
The aceused nre Mohindra | cations for drafts. Verma, 30, of 11B-1 Mardonni Road, and Puf Sal-hung, 35, um mployed, of 173 Wing Lok Street West, second floor.
needed to accompany the cheque Those opinions were voiced put through theby stuge trew, players and pro. when it was
pace of clearing house. His infials ap-dücer alike, but the
preparation
sinckened, pear on one of them,
white one was speaking to me, another was working with in- tense concentration,
The two are alleged to have conspired between October last year and February 22 this year tu dent in Optum and to have of the possessed 1,070 pounds drug on February 22,
The Crown contends that the uplism was concealed in bales of cotton shipped to Hongkong on there occaslea between Octo-huity to make the neces. ry debit in the accounts in her and February.
the bank books, and authorised the payment to the bank of the theque.
Verma 19 defended by Mr John McNeill, QC, and Mr V. L. J. D'Aon, instructed by P. Lan and Co. Pui is defondet by Mr Richard Winter, lestructed by Hastings and Co.
Accountant
Mr Drake said his Initials on
voucher each
gave
It
Handed four other documents,
identitled them witness second exchanges of four drafts drawn on the Mercantile Bank In Karachi.
He explains that the bank's
never
of
A hard-working member the stage crew came out to tell me of their take-over from the Northcote Players last weekend, How they had left the stage at 1.15 pm. and the Stage Club over at 11,30 p.m., had taken working until 4 v.m. While be talked he kept a watchful eye Mr D, E. Greenfield and Mrthafts were made out in zelfs of on a wet paintbrush, about to D. G. Willis, both Crown Coun-
two. Ong was known as the drip, and then with apologies, other as rushed off to finish the painting vel, are prosecuting,
Mr J.
Drake, Assistant first exchange and A
Both job. the second exchange. Accountant of the Mercantile. Bank, gave evidence that he types of drafts were identical, and either could be used lo the Drafta was employed in
effect a transaction, Normally, Department.
the first draft was used. Explaining the procedure in
h department, Mr Drake said that when a person wanted to
apply for a draft he went to the
upplication on a form.
the
In the
In Duplicate
IN DEMAND
Miss Tomblin said that the Garrison Players had to cope with a tiny stage, but they were grateful for it. The Loke
The drafts would be handed Yew fall was a fine one, but
the University
drafts counter and made cut onto a customer in duplicate, Mraways in demand for concerts,
enve of a customer of Drake sald. He agreed that the plays cle and
exchange drofl 11:3 people had to have the use of bank, witness and, the accond
something like an "emergency
their own hall sometime, she application went to him later draft", in case the person to
commented. in the day. If the Applicant
exchange was a stranger, then, if the whom the first
sent did not receive it.
Hearing is proceedinig.
Was
payment was in eheque, the
cheque would be brought
him together with the applica- tlon form and with an internal
debli voucher.
Man Dies
In reply to a question by Mr Greenfield, Mr Drake said he did
A Chinese, riding a tricycle, not karw it his bank had any account in the rame of "Mohin- sustained fatal injuries when Cra Verms" or of "Associated his machine Enterprises."
Witness went on to say that if
commercial
in
.collided with von
鏡
Vic-oria
to the The Brishing touches set were inking place as we 'alled, A stuffed elvet cat stalked in an alcove, a witch- ball glittered against the dark persimmon red walls; a stuffed land went into a secret cup- board.
Katabinked' 18H
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1958,
STAGE CLUB PRODUCTION.
A scene from "Bell, Book and Candle" produced The dress rehearsal by the Hongkong Stage Club. was held in the Loke Yew Hall Last night. (Left to right): Mrs Philippa Coombes and Mrs Rosemary Brooks. Staff Photographer.
Revenge
Boy Wanted
For Father's Death
EVIDENCE AT MURDER TRIAL
SHEAFFERS
Skrip
Witness Describes
Incident In
Wanchai Cafe
From the 'Filos
25
years -AGO.
will be made one work earlier
Evidence of the finding of a matchbox allegedly containing packets of heroin powder by the fourth accused, was given by a Prosecution witness in the SPECTATOR writes. In his Criminal Sessions this morning at the Current Comment:-A start resumed hearing of the trial of four this year in the lawn bowla policemen and a broker charged conspiracy to obfain periodic ments from persons dealing in gerous drugs.
Jagties owing to the additional
with entry In lito Junior division. pay-Junts will have an additional dan-werk the beginning of tho
According to the fixtures, tho
senson which will extend threa weeks beyond that of tho Senior players who, 18 In former yourз, will not com- mence playing until the first Saturday in May. The Senior teams have August 5 os their
the is last day, and
Juniors,
The witness, Tang Tung, said Is it your case that when the he and another man, Lai Ping Pulice arrived at the cafe on were smoking the powder in the evening of September 29, cafe in Wanchai one night last both you not Lai Ping were September when the Police ar-smoking heroin? That rived. The powder was sold to correct. him by Tai Ping from a match- box which he claimed Lai Ping threw underneath the booth they were occupying after they were handcuffed together.
Recovered
Tsong further alleged that after the matchbox was recover- ed It was handed to the first oc- cused (a pollen sub-inspector) who opened and examined it.
Small Quantity
Witness added that there was small quantity of heroin powder on top of a cigarette
They pucket.
dipped their
cigarette into it.
If he did not mention this evidence in the lower court, it was because he was not naked, witness told Mr Yu.
He sold that the matchbox which Lal Ping threw away contained while and yellow packets and he suspected there was herolu powder in them.
August 26, but the season will extend into September Os the rain will cause the usual post- ponement.
The Taikoo Recreation Club are holding their opening day this afternoon (Aprit 23) then two picked lawn bowls teamu will be in opposition. The game will commence at 3.30 p.m.
The triat is before Mr Justice J. R. Gregg and a Jury of five men and two women.
The live nccused are A
MRS Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ping-yan, 22 pollee Fub
M M wite of the US President, Inspector, Tse Shiu-ming, 27, His left hand was handcuffed
was thrown from her horse, police constable, Chau Bing to Lai Ping's right hand, wit-
slightly bruised and spattered kwan, 24, petice constable, ness said in answer to another
with mud on April 13, but sha Cheung Wal, 27, police con- question. They were told to
refused to allow the incident to 36, stand up after they were shocki- stable, and Chị Chan
interfere with her regular ride ed and the matchbox was thrown broker.
in Polomac Park, MгB 100%= It was stated that the Arst away by Lat Ping before they An eight-year-old boy, Mason Lam, de-
velt's mount, Patches, become was oflcer in charge were told to stand up, witness
frightened by the motor tramo clared this morning while underused
of the Dangerous Drugs Squad said,
Ho reared, stum Station and He agreed
In the park. that the three cross-examination in a murder trial, at Eastern Police
blod The three constables were
policemen were standing
and threw his rider, but near them in the booth,
did not run away. Those who that he wanted to avenge the death tached to the Squad.
the accident sald Mrs Mr Yu: So you are suggesting
calmed Patches, of his father, Lam Siu-ming, who QC., and Mr Patrick Yu, in-then that although there were Roosevelt was allegedly stabbed by his 43-structed by Peter Mo and Co., three policemen there, and al- are appearing for the Arst ac-though you had been handeulfed and under the very eyes of the Lam cused year-old former employee,
The other accused are repre- Police, that Lai Ping managed to Shung-ming, and died a few days sented by Mr V. L. 3. D'Alton throw the matchbox away with-
and Mr Terence Shurlock, out being detected? before last Christmas.
structed by Hastings and Co.
Witner Yes. Mr Stewart Collier,' Crown
The case was heard before Mr! Justice A. D. Scholes and a Jury of five men and two women the Criminal Sessions.
Accused was alleged to have had a quarrel with the docersed Yes, this is on
December 18, cerie play on
following About
modern witches. It in--which accused took a kalle and
with murdered Lam Siu-ming, other volves an intricate sel Road, apposite St Luke's Church dimcutt gadgets, properties and wise known as James Ling at
shortly betare effects.
lighting his residence No. 3 Lancashire specialised Settlement,
The man, who smoky
flashes and p.m. yesterday.
a highly- Road, Kowloon Tong. died of his Injuries in Queen charged atmosphere. Mary Hospital
hours 22 few
hos Hot
One after aximission, Shown four documents.
witch is young, fas- cinating, indoed completely Drake identified them as appli- been identified.
bewitching. The other, rather
a person had no secount in the bank, he would issue no draft without first receiving cash or n cheque.
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niore
Unhappy
Did you say in the Magistracy that no one else had a weapon struggle between during the your Inther and accused)?— Yes,
'The Hon.
at-
Leo D'Almada
very
Is it not the truth that there
ARW
brushed the mud from her rid-
ing habit and remounted. She continued her ride in the park for more than an hour,
Counsel, assisted by Detective never was any matchbox-alapped from Capetown, When Sub-Insp. R. D. Bayless, up- Yes, there was a matchbox. pears for the prosecution.
On Table
Shurlock
Gold worth £1,887,000 was
it arrived at London three weeks later, ils value has risen to £2,500,000,
MOST
Interesting pro-
Tsang Tung, a car cleaner, said on the night of September 20 lost he was at a cafe in And is it not the truth that Witness stated that he later Cross Street, Wanchal, smoking someone has told you that you heroin powder, Lai Ping ( must give evidence about this found his father holding
with which he Prosecution wliness who bamboo tamp
had alleged matchbox?-No, I saw ♫ gramnic has been arranged given evidence yesterday) and the matchbox on the toble by the Royal HK Yacht Club used to fight the accused
An amah, Tao Wal-hing, then another man Tam Tung were myself.
for the closing regatta of the that also arrested with him. The Mr gave evidence. She said
to season, suggested
Canton and the Yacht p.m.
made by the first, witness about 7.3
that the that day she arrest was
alleged Club will bo striving to retain conversation between was washing clothes when she third and the fourth accused.
third their flags, and will find in the the heroin accused and Lai Ping in the re-born heard the door bell rang. She He had bought
Victorin
Recreation never took place. Club rowing section formidable Mr H. L. Hu instructed by answered the call, and Jed in powder from Lai Ping, witness Follee van Messrs d'Almada and Mason, is the visitor (accused) to the sold. The powder was wrapped Witnesa said he heard it.
zivala. The appearance, of the abandoned to her art, is representing tho neeused. Mr guest room. At that time, she in a white paper packel.
Witness disagreed with Coun- VRC in the rowing regatta distinguished in appearance, has W. A. Balf-Kerr, Senior Crown stated her master (deceased)
ael's suggestion that the evi- welcomed by all local caramen lightning changes of mood, a Counsel, assisted by Divisional and his whole family wITE
dence he had given about the for nothing could stimulate In- crystal tinkle of a laugh and a Det.-Insp. F. Indge-Buckingham. having dinner.
matchbox Incident was untrue.terest in rowing more than to highly-charged atmosphere all is prosecuting.
keen The Police arrived just as he He declared he was telling the have
competition for and Lai Ping were "smoking or truth.
Tho premier rowing honours.
Novice In answer to the Jury, wit-
Includes consuming the herein powder,"
programme ness sald-after Lai Ping had Pairs and Fours, Senior Para Accused, she continued, then witness sold, last, ant in
asota reading a newa- He und Lal Ping were hand-old him a packet of heroin and Fours and Junior Pairs and when his father wn! killed. paper,
He had a conversation cuffed together. Then he saw powder trom the matchbox, Lal Fours. Witness said that he was now with her muster after the meal Lai Ping throw matchbox Ping put the matchbox hack very unhappy.
was over. She said she heard under the seat of the booth at Into his right trouser pocket. her moster's voice became which they were sitting. This He said it was with his left louder and louder. The noises, happened after they were hand-hand that he saw Lal Ping take the matchbox out of the pocket she added, Indicated to her that cuffed together, there was going to be a fight.
Hearing is proceeding.
her own.
The star of the show, glittering with them. is Bye Wacket, the
with alirkiest Siamese
tho witchiest temperament. Her owner was displaying scars of war, but on stage B.W was curdled cream and mewed at exactly the right moments.
COMPLICATIONS
some
An artist brother, an author interes.ed in the occisit, a hand-
publisher are all in gredients for the most promising entertainment which the crilles will dent with in duo course.
This play, which opens tomor- row, is the last one John van Druten wrote before he died in December. It had a great suc cess in New York.
I was asked to peep behind the sccoes in order to under- sland some of the complications confronting the amateur players here, and was told that when the City Hall arises it will raise the standard of stage sets and productions, many aspects of
One youug player commented "But life would be so much less cxelling/
Boy Arrested
A 13-year-old Chinese boy was arrested shortly after mid- night last night following the theft of a sum of money from a European outside the Chantecler Restaurant, Nathan Road
MORE LOCAL NEWS ON
remem-
Mason Lam sald under cross-
he examination that bered what happened at his home on December 10
Defence Counsel: So that you went to avenge your father's death?
Witness: Yes, (nodding his head).
SIDE GLANCES
Sat On Sofa
By Galbraith
3-27
© 1918 by HEA Barrion, but
Handcuffed
accused). The Inspector open- not inside it. ed the matchbox, and examined
it.
They were then ordered to stand up.
Witness sald that Lai Ping
Left Hand
junk
The round-the-world Shih Di Ping Shi (New
The Police found the match- to throw it away. box after a search, unterricath Witness added that what he fiorizons) will leave Hongkong
WAR that the booth. It was actually meant to any
the tomorrow (April 23) morning, was put near the bound for Manila and Australia. found by the fourth accused who matchbox. handed it to Inspector Au (first region of the trouser pocket and The junk arrived in Hongkong -about two months ago and has been practically rebuilt at the Talko Dockyard. Watertight compartments have been filted and she is now thoroughly sea- worthy. Two Georgians and a came from Frenchman who Shanghai have left the ship here and their places have been taken
two bu
Americans, Cransworth and Manning and an Australian named J. Peterson. The crew new com- -prisca
Capt. Biomehield, Chief Oficer Loring Farnsworth, Manning, Crankworth, Peterson, Magulla Filipino named Andioo and a Chinese named LA Ning-woo.
"All I could see at the time then asked Inspector Au to give of the alleged throwing of the him a chance, to which Inspec- matchbox was that he put his for Au allegedly said, "Nothing left hand in this (front) pari of doing. To give you a chance is the body and threw the match
box away," witness declared out of the question."
Hearing is continuing.
Witness further alleged that Inspector Au said to Lal Ping, "Why did you not talk to me. Do you think I did not know about this
Charged
Later on their way to Eastern Police Station in a van, witness alleged that third accused spoku to Lal Ping, "Why haven't you talked to Inspector Au. If you don't, there is no way for you 10 conduct your business."
Ile was subsequently charged and
convleted for smoking heroin and sentenced to prison, for 20 days, wilnem said.
Answering Mr Yu In cross- examination, witness zaid be was 24 years old and including tho conviction for smoking heroin he had five other previous convictions for driving a car without a valid conce and without the owner's consent, gambling in a common gaming house and keeping a common gaming house.
Mr Yu: You
sto' a irresponsible young man,