THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 20тa, 1918.
TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
[THEOUGH BUTAN'S AQMOT.]
SUFFRAGETTE OUTRAGES.
DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, March 19th, A letter signed by Sir Victor Horsley and two other doctors states that Miss Lonton was released from prison because she was in imminent danger of death through the tube during forcible feeding being introduced into the trachea, whereby food entered the hung, and Mr. McKenna's denial that Miss Lenton was nearly killed by forcible feeding in declared to be worthless.
In the House of Commons on Tuesday Mr. Harold Smith, Unionist M.P. for Warrington, moved the reduction of the Home Other vote in view of Mr. Mc Kenna's ineptitude in dealing with suf. fragette outrages. He said that matters were drifting into mob law.
(tunovga nautER'S LORNCY.]
THE BALKAN WAR
GREEKS OCCUPY EPIRUS. 4. message from Athena reports that the Greeks announce the complete occupation of the Epirus. The Turks have fled into Albania.
POWERS' PEACE PROPOSALS.
SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday, March 19th.
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE 288 CHIEF Justice (His Honors
SIR W, REES DAVIES, K.O.) THE ALLEGED FORGED. BANK- NOTE CASE.
The hearing was continued of the case in which sight Japanese stand charged for that on the 20th of June, 1912, and on divers dates up to the 23rd of December, they did conspire to obtain and acquire from persons who would be induced to purchasy or accept certain false and forged current money notes for $5 each, purporting to be issued by the Military Government of Kwangtung, large sums of money.
The Attorney-General
(Hon. Mr.
Did you know that the chief detective Wong brought either $50,000 or $100,000 with him when he came down 3-I know he was bringing a big sum down on the 20th.
Did you know at that time for what purpose he wanted this money -I knew ho brought it down to try to bring off a deal in forged notes.
Who, in point of fact, came down to get the Hongkong police to arrest this ment-We were going to make arresta when this deal took place.
Well, you know the deal never took place? The actual den! did not take
place.
So that you would arrest them before the deal took place, as in fact you did
We did.
You would not have asked them to bring down such a large sum of money before you would move in the matter? You J. A. S. Buckaill, K.O.), Mr. E. yourself would not consider it necessary sharpe, K.C., Mr. M. W. Slade, E.C., for the police to be armed with money to make the deal with the men in order to arrest them?-It was part of the plan to discover the notes and get the arrest.
Part of the plan of the Chinese-It was a concerted plan.
Did you re Fung at all on the day of the arrest of these men 1-No.
Perhaps you had nothing to do with this case 7 You wore not in charge of it --No.
Do you know Wong, who is, shall I say. your contemporary chief detective in Canton 1-3 know him. htt
Did you know he was in the Colony in connection with this case?-No.
Did you know Pang I know him
now.
What is hol-I know that he is in
Hongkong. He told me he was a broker. Is he nothing elso to your knowledge 7- Thats all I know of him.
You have never heard he is a police spy for the Cantonese Government No.
An assistant at Mumeya's studio. was then called, and gave evidence respecting the fifth and sixth prisoners. Witness from Japan detailed the fifth man's journeys to and
Mr. Jenkin-Two years ago you went to Japan for the benefit of your health, and when you were there did you write down to your employer, Mr. Sano, and say that you had engaged the services of No. 5 (Nishiyama), who was a photo- graphic engraver Yes, I did.
And you told your employer that No. 5 was the inventor of a new process of
photography on copper-Yes..
Reater learns that Bulgarian quarters regard the proposals of the Powers as almost impossible. They consider that Rodosto-Midia line is urgently the nooossary both from trade and military points of view. The new boundary would give Turkey the battlefields of Chorlu and neighbourhood, where so much Bulgarian blood and treasure has been spent, and and Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by would menuco the Adrianople-Dedeugatch Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, of Messre. Dennya Railway, Bulgaria's only means of access&Bowley, for the Crown Solicitor), prosecuted. Mr. Masujima and Mr. to the Aegean Islands. The Bulgarians G. Alabaster (instructed by Mr. believe the purely strategical objections Reader Harris, of Messrs. Wilkinson to the Rodosto-Midia line could bo over- & Grist); appeared to defend the first solution were found something approach come if Bulgaria agreed not to maintain three prisoners,, and Mr. F. C. Jenkindo with the bringing down of the money.tion? Did he not have some quarters to
And in point of fact the money was dig lynch law was inevitable. The for-feet in the Sea of Marmora.
never used for the deal because the deal aible fooding of fanatics
both Was Special punish- disgusting and futile. ment was required, and he suggested de- portation. If the Government WAS unable to solve the difficulty they must resign.
Lord Robert Coil said that unless a
Mr. MoKeana denied that the law had broken, down. Of 88 suffragist prisoners since 1st January 37 had already served
course, sentenges in the normal
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The
RUMOURS OF A RUSSO-CHINESE WAR.
LONDON, March 19th..
There is much published in the Russian press regarding impending war between Russia and Ching. This is partly based on reported Chinese preparations for an advance on Urga, in defiance of Russia It is announced at St. Peterburg that M, Muellor, the Consul General at Tabriz, is proceeding as Consul-General to Urga,
the consulate there beconting a Consulate- General,
OPIUM CULTIVATION IN CHINA IN 1912.
THE BLACK LIST."
were still in prison, and only eight suffering om die preventing for cible feeding had been released. House must consider the fanatical
who charactor of the women,
did
their utmost to conceal their ailments. from the doctor. Some pretended to take food, but surreptitiously starved, hoping to dio in prison. One lay in bed without alothes during the whole of a cold night, hoping to catch her death of cold. Some refused water as well as food. He could only deal with the situation by taking each case as it arose and exercising patience, humanity, and forbearance. Window-breaking and obstinacy were in- suficient reasons for allowing prisoners to die. If one were allowed to die, scores would follow these fanatics, who no more feared death than the savage followers of the Madhi. He absolutely denied Sir Victor Horsley's statement, and remarked that he feared the House would not give the power to deport, but he proposed,
are now trying to put it down.
Kansu :-There was a great revival of when business. allowed, to ask for power to license out those prisoners similar to opium production, but measures are being taken to prevent its repetition. Latest prisoners sentenced to penal servitude. advices indicate that Liangehow Prefer He believed this would enable the autho-ture is ignoring prohibition.
Heilunghiang.No poppy cultivatio rities to deal effectively with oven the Some opium smuggled over the Russian
border. most troublesome cases.
(instructed by Mr. J. H. Gardiner) doleaded the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth.
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The names of the prisoners aro follows:-B. Furukawa, 8. I. Yanagi, E. Kadaishi, K. Nagao, K. Nichiyama, F. Sano, K. Nakagawa, and T. Tanabe, alias B. Tanabe. absent through illness.
The third man was
The manager of the Tokyo Hotel stated that a Chinese, who said he was the man- ager of a printing press, called at the Hotel and asked to see the prisoners who the man by the photograph produced. were staying there. Witness identified Subsequently, witness was asked to re- move a big trunk. He asked them, as the trunk was very heavy, what the contents wore, and he was told by one of the men that it contained magazines. He did not remember which of the men spoke to him. They did not tell witness where the box was to be taker, and when he suggested securing coolies for its removal they told him not to mind.
In answer to Mr. Masujima, witness declared he had seen the Chinese, whom ho knew by the name of Po Chung, on several occasions. He did not identify him because his name was at the bottom of the photograph. He recognised his
The Peking Daily News is compiling Black List" containing the names of those districts in which the poppy is still bring cultivated in defiance of the laws of the Republic. The compilation of this list, in which every instanco reported will be based upon reliable evidence, must necessarily occupy some time, our contem- porary says. In the meantime it may be face of interest to place on record a summary The runner of the Hotel was next of reliable official reports regarding called. He said he went on board the poppy cultivation in 1912. The following epitome, it is claimed, may be relied upon humane-maru when she arrived in the as an impartial review of the situation Harbour, and saw the first four prisoners in each province in 1912:
on board. The two first men were first- class passengers, and the others were second-class. One of them asked him 20 telephone Sane and inform him that Mishiyama bad arrived, but as they came aahore together be left the matter to the man. The prisoner who was absent came subsequently with the luggage.
Shansi-There was a slight relapse, but the names of the districts in which it occurred are unknown..
Shensi:There was a recrudescence of cultivation upon a large scale in the valley of the Wei River. The authorities
Kirin-No cultivation; some Bmug.
Hung Yip, & diver in the employ of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com pany, said that he was ordered to make some diving operations at the bottom of the Harbour by the side of the sea-maru, Each time he came up he brought up some notes. The notes were scattered about all Shenking. No cultivation. Chibli.No cultivation.
over the place. He handed them over Shantung-In 1919 no fewer than 24 to Mr. King, Assistant Buperintendent of hsien grew pappies. Only two Prefectures Police, are said to be growing it this year (1913). Szechuan-In five Prefectures there was
Mr. Smith's mution was defeated by gling. 284 to 100.
FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS.
CABINET RESIONS.
LONDON, March 19th.
The The French Cabinet has resigned. Governmont was defeated in the Senate on a debate on the Electoral Reform Bill
providing for the representation of minorities, an amendment striking at the root of this principle being adopted by 181 to 158. In the course of the debate, M. Briand had made the rejection of the Bill a question of condence.
BRITAIN BUYS A PARSEVAL.
LONDON, March 19th the House of Commons Mr. In
Fish Lord of the Ad- Churchill, the miralty, annonood that Great Britain had ordered & Parseval airship, but had obtained no rights for the construction of Parsevals in Britain.
ANOTHER BYE-ELECTION.
LONDON, March 19th, Polling is taking place in the Hough ton-le-Spring division in deep snow. The contest is three-cornered, Mr. Wing being the Liberal candidate, Mr. Richardson the Unionist, and Mr. House the Labour
candidate.
THE KENDAL ELECTION.
LONDON, March 19th.. Polling opened in Kendal in brilliant sunshine. There is much excitement, and
the supporters of Colonel Weston are confident of victory.
a revival of opium production, but these are the districts which are still in more
or less disorder.
Hupch. A small quantity was pro duced in one Sub-Prefecture and one hsien. The laws are now severely en forced.
Hunan-Opium was produced in two Sub-Prefectures and a number of quiet valleys upon the borders of the province. The laws are now drastically on forced.
Kings-Cultivation took place in five hsien and also along the provincial border.
Anhui-Opium was produced in one Prefecture, but the Governor is now very zealous in enforcing the law.
Kiangau.-Some opium is believed to have been produced in the Northern part of the province, which is more or less isolated.
Chekiang Cultivation took place in two departments and one baten..
Fukien. Cultivation was reported in six prefectures out of eleven.
Kuantung-Opium was produced in two hsien near Swatow, but the authori ties are now active.
Kuangsi. No cultivation reported. Kueichow-Large quantities all over the province, Efforts are now being made to suppress enltivation.
Yunnan.-Real condition
unknown.
But that part of the plan you had dothing to do with -I had nothing to
never came off ?-No.
Did you know the police apy Pangt. Had you ever seen him before you saw him in the Police Court-I saw him in my office at the Police Station the day before his first appearance in the Court.
Who brought him to your office? - Ho was brought up by one of the Chinese detectives in Hongkong.
Did anybody else accompany him?- Possibly Mr. Sung. I cannot say for cer-
tain.
Is that the clerk at Messrs. Dennys
& Bowley-He apparently came from the firm of Messrs. Dennys & Bowley. I knew he was employed there.
Do you know that the Commissioner of Finance for the Government of Kwang- tung was present in Court throughout the proceedings before the Magistrate?-1 saw him there part of the time.
And you knew he was what he is -I was introdued to him.
You are the representative now, I take it, in this case of Mr. Badeley, who is down on the papers as the complainant? You know more about the case than Mr. Blesser-I think I do.
No. 6 came down, and you say he was at Mumeya's the whole of last year until he went to Japan in August and Septem- ber-Yes.
And during that time was he carrying on this photographic process-this inven
himself to pursue it -Yes; separate from photography.
Aud he carried ou business at Mumeya's as a photographic engraver 1-Yes.
By whom was No. 5 paid-I don't know
Do you know that he had outside orders
Fung teed to bring orders to Nishi- in this particular line of bis-Yes. yamaYes, ho used to bring work.
And other people used to bring work as well - Yes.
Printers Yes, nearly all from printers.
The Foreman-Was Fung frequently at Mumeya's ?-Many times.
Always to see Nishiyama --Yieg. Never to see Sano-Sometimes he saw
Sano, because they were in the same
house.
Was he always attended to by either Nishiyama or Sano? Sometimes by myself as vell as others.
Was the work put down, to Nishiyama's account or to the firm's account?-I do not know anything about that..
His Lordship-Didn't you keep the books of the firm?-Yes, for pictures and photographs only,
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Evidence was then given by M. Kuri harn, the second purser on the Awa Maru, You understood at that time, did you in respect to the two last prisoners, who The harber on the Auca Maru, named not, that the Chinese Government were came down from Japan by that boat. interested in this prosecution What do K. Matsuma, detailed the instructions you mean by "interested "t
received from the eighth prisoner in regard ZEISS Have it your own way, Mr. King-He to the removal of the boxes, which the came down to hear the case a part of it. two men had brought down with them.
Have you ever heard it suggested that it was his duty to look after passengers' Mr. Alabaster was curious to know if the prosecution in this case is actually luggage, but witness explained, to the the prosecution of the Chinese Govern- amusement of the Court, that the boy had ment-No; except when Mr. Harris sug-been on shore and had got drunk and 16 Power
was incapable of doing his work, and gested it at the Police Court.
The bay was then called, and 12 admitted that on the night in question he was little drunk, and was warned 12 not to carry the baskets to the gangway.”
His
frank. Lordship. -- That is (Laughter.)
(Laughter.) -/
The police agent Pang said that he
6. had known the man Fung for seven er He was a printer at the eight years. Victoria Printing Press. On the 17th December he saw Fung at the Press and he showed witness a forged 35 Canton. bank-note. He said that that was sample of notes imitating the notes o the Canton Government, and witness said he would try to get a purchaser. Fung said he had a quantity of them amounting to between some hundreds of thousands and a million dollars' worth. Witness gave the note to his elder brother. Later he told Fung that he had found a purchaser, who would buy 8250,000 worth. person as Wong Pack Yin. Prior to this witness had been in communication with the Cantor authorities, and he was acting under their instructions in the actions he
The hearing was then adjourned:
Do you know that the conspiracy charge. in the Police Court was a charge of con- spiracy to defraud the military Govern ment of Canton -I think that is so.
But you know Mr. Badeley was the complainant-Yes.
And you know now that the conspiracy charge is now one of defrauding the public I did not notice the alteration I had not paid particular attention to
that.
It is a change you will observe 1-I had not noticed it myself.
You can take it from me then. You
Another diver, named Lam Shan, said cannot give any reason yourself why the His name was Chan Wuk Tong-the same
he found one loose note and a Japanese basket by the side of the dwu-maruĂ bag of sand was attached to the basket.
charge should be so changed, can you No.
Have you ever heen in Messrs. Dennys & Bowley's office-Yes.
took
In connection with this case?-Yes. Did you think that Mr. Bowley was the Crown Solicitor I went to see him as PENANG GOVERNMENT WHARVES, acting on behalf of the Crown,
Mr. T. H. King,, Assistant Superinten dent of Police, deposed that on the 24th December he went to the Awa-maru and superintended the diving operations. He received various notes, a basket, and a bag of sand. The basket was opened on the launch in the presence of the witness, and on the top was found a bag of sand. Underneath, covered by a piece of cloth,ast? was a huge quantity of notes,
Mr. Jenkin-Did you hear of a Chinese called Wong before this case--I have heard of lots of Chinese named Wong
Did you hear before you arrested these men on the 21st December of the Chiet Detective of Police in Canton? I had met him.
Met bim in the Colony 1-Yes.
And in connection with this case Yes. I saw him first on the morning of the gist,
When was the first occasion on which Authorities report that cultivation is you heard of this likely arrest of these men or of their dealings?-1 hed to in being successfully suppressed.
Honan. A little cultivation was reformation to associate this case with these ported in five hsien.
particular men.
You
No, no, of course not. Forgive me. The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice did not know the personality of the men, Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals hegs of course. When was it you heard of a to acknowledge with thanks the following probable deal in hank notes in Hong kong --About the 12th or 13th December.. donations to the funds of the Hospitals:- from whom did you get that in- formation-I got it from the Commis- 10 sioner of Police in Canton..
Col. and Mrs. St. John
F. B. Kavarans, & Co.
Sander, Wieler & Co.
G. J. B. Sayer
S. D. Seton & Co.
2. Kamiya
D. A. Lakhmanoff Two Zoroastrians
Mrs. Elgee
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Was it a written communication or was it the result of a visit from the Com missioner I saw the Commissioner in Hongkong. He frequently comes down.. His name is Chan King Wah ?--Yes.
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RECORD SHIPMENT DE SUMATRA TOBACCO.. Solicitor in the Colony--I do.
A very fair indication of Penang's And you thought he was too busy to increasing importance as a commercial centre is afforded by the Government His Lordship interpolated-This is wharves returns for the past six months, absolutely wasting time I mean, to ask says the Pinang Gazette During this questions of that sort of an officer who period the number of vessels which have
been dealt with by Mr. H. Oxenham and STUDY has been in the Colony for years is perhis staff have almost doubled, increasing fectly ridiculous."
from 47 vessels in July to 80 in February.
A street coolie was then called, and deposed to being called to the Tokyo Hotel to remove a large and heavy trunk. He was told to take it near the Sailors Home...
were
Mr. Alabaster You had no intention of defrauding anybody ?-You carrying it in an ordinary business con-
tract-That is so..
You believed everything to be perfectly bona fide? You were quite innocent Well, I am a street coolie.. I don't know whether I am innocent. (Lond laughter.)
Ho Haung, the chief Chinese detective
short month. The Hamburg American, North German Lloyd, P. & O. Mail and Intermediate, Blue Funnel and Eastern Shipping Company's boats all now patronise the wharf The following, table, gives the number of vessels which have berthed alongside during the past six months
July
August September October November December
Jaruary February
48
34
39
48
63
80
During last week-end a record cargo in the Hongkong Police, said he knew of tobacco was consigned to Europe by Fung and had known him about a year, the Helf Blue Funnel boat Machanu, first as the manager of the Po Cheung
comprising 16,300 bales, of the gross value
Printing Press in Des Voeux Road, and
of a million and a quarter sterling. Tho then as the manager of the Victoria tokacco was brought over from Sumatra Printing Press in D'Aguilar Street.
Mr. Jenkin-How many years have you by the fire, Bun Whatt Soon and the Sumatra. It occupied the whole of the been a detective Twenty-eight years.
How is it you let Fung go1-Heper godown. The Machaon arrived at escaped without our knowing it.
He practically slipped out of your hands, didn't he? I mean to say, he was almost in your hands and he got away? No, that is not so.
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