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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 2šte. 1016.
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YUNNAN OPIUM SCANDAL.
DEFENDANTS' ANXIETY ABOUT.
"THEIR REPUTATIONS,~,
COUNTERFEIT NOTESAT
SHANGHAI
TRADE OF HONGKONG.
A QUIET TIME ALL ROUND.
front the fortnightly price current and The following statistics have been taken. market report of the Hongkong General Chumber of Commerce, “
OPLUM.
ALLEGED TO COME FROM TOKIO
Det. Sub-Inspector J Cruickshank, of At the Mixed Court, Shanghai, on the the Shanghai Police, captured a Korean 19th and 21st, the hearing was continudu with $30 counterfeit notes in his posses of the charges in connection with the sion after he had attempted to pass a large seizures of Yunnan opiuni and the fourth note, and a short time later he
The stocks on the 24th inst, consisted apprehension of men alleged to be Yun- was in possession of 988 other notes, all of 305 chests of Patna opium, 191 chests nanege delegates. The accused are Sang of $10, which the man had stored away of Bouares, 2431 of Malwa, and 132 of Persian and Turkish. The exports dur Sze gee, Wong Tsoh-tsun, Seong Woo- at his house.. dong, Wong Tah-sah, Yib Halang-zal The prisoner, whose name is Jing Kark, ing the interval have been 6fteen chests and Lee Tong-lo. The first five defend-shin, when ennght was trying to pass one of Benres, three chests of Malwa, and unts were first charged with importing aut a shop. He admitted the note was a 63 thesis of Persian and Turkisli, Te farge quantity of opium into Shanghai, counterfeit and produced three more from balance of stocks of uncertified Bengal contrary to law, the six defendants were an envelope in his pocket, adding that he opium on August 24th was 112 chests of then charged with being in possession of could show the uficer a box full of the und 78 of Bouares. No opium was illicit opium and the sixth defendant was same sort of money at his house in Great boiled by Government monopoly. charged separately with
conealing Western Road. At this address the deter. tive found 49 forged Bank of China opium improperly 'imported.
Mr. Musso appeared for the proseca- notes and 499 forged notes of the Bank of tion on behalf of the Chinese Govern Territorial Development, face value ment, Mr. R. F. C. Master for the Chinese 880, all being of $10 denomination. Custums, and both counsel prosecuted
The Korean said the notes had come jointly on behalf of the Opium Combine, from Tokio and that there were originally The defendants were variously represent-1000 of them, 500 of each kind. The ed by Messrs. Tavares, J. G. Friestwood, notes are very cleverly lithographed, be G. H. Wright, and S. Fessenden, Mr. Jing such closa imitations of the originals H. Teesdale, watched the case on behall that even the average money changer
might easily be deceived. of the Taoyin.
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Wong Two-tsun said he held the posi tion of secretary to the Tutub, Tong Chi yau, and he came to Shanghai en route ar assistant delegate in connection with the affairs of the Yunnan province. He was attached to the member of Parlin ment who accompanied the party and w'o was now in Hangchew.
The Assessor And not likely to come back.
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EXPORTS.
No transactions in Feathers have been reported during the last fortnight. There is very little doing in Ginger, and no Business in Galangal, Cassis Oil is quoted at a lower, rate but there is no demand. Trade in Star Aniseed Oil, Star Aniseed and Ground Nuts is very inanimate. There is no change to report in the condition of Yunnan Fin, there is
nothing doing in Saigon Cassia, and no change in the slow trade in Bristles.
IMPORTS.
POISONS.
NEW HONGKONG REGULATIONS..
Under the Pharmacy. Ordinance, 1915, the following regulations have been made. by the Governor-in-Council:-
It shall be lawful for any person to have in his possession and to sell by re- tail sulphuric acid, nitric acid, hyydrich-- loric acid and oxalic acid provided that the bus, bottle, vesel, wrapper or coger in which the poison is sold is distinctly labelled in English and Chinese with the
name of the article and the word "Poi sug" and with the name and address of the seller.
An auctioneer holding an auctioneer's licence may sell poisons by auction either. wholesale or retail without a liance for & principal entitled to sell under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance. 1916,
any regulations made thereunder either upon his own premises or upon the premises of the principal, or in cases where such poisons are the property of There has been more activity in the
the Imperial or Colonial Government, Cotton Yarn market for chops.consumed in localities not seriously affected by the form part of the estate of a bankrupt
deceased person, or are sold by order of pathy with the steady rise in Bombay, on application minde, the Colonial Secre fighting round about Canton, 1 syn-Court or where, in any particular case. prices have advanced $3 to 85 per bale, Quotations are:-No. 10 at 396-$114tary grants permission for such sale by No, 12 at $104-8115. No. 1 at $115-auction. $138. No. 20s at $112-8148. Arrivals The Captain Superintendent of Police 20,407 bales. Sales 6,000 bales. Shimay grant to wholesale dealers licences ments 6,500 bales. Unsold stock 33,000 for the sale of any specified poisons.o bales, Bargains 22,000 bales, There is such conditions as he may think fit in ng movement to report in Worlens. A cach particular case. Each applicant Further dull fortnight is to be reported shall forward to the Captain Superin in Metals. Tinplates have been the tendent of Police with his application medium of a moderate business, so particulars of the nature or composition 10,000 boxes having been reported sold for
of the poison or preparation of poison shipment. Prices aid were from $11.20
to be sold, the purpose to which it is to be $12.50, the latter quotation being firmer applied, the nature and size of the pagk at the close."- Wire nails are a quiet trade; small sales are reported. Quota-ases and of the place of storage. The tions from home continue firm. Yellow applicant shall also furnish the Captain Metal has found only a few purchasers. Superintendent of Police with such fur- There is no change to report in the condither or other particulars as he may re- No salesquire, 'n'
CHINA'S ANTIMONY. The war, says The Mining Journal, exercised a very marked influence on the sucess of Chinese mining undertakings last year, and the important part which the mining and reduction of antimony ores represents in that country, and the profts made, will doubtless stimulate the pursuit of the industry, which in China Mr. Musso -The police have gone to has been handicapped more by the lack find them-
Witness declared that he was quite in of capital than any other circumstance.
The output of metal, whether regalus, Rocent. The finding of the four boxes of
crude or refined, amounted to 32,968 tons, op um came as a complete surprise tü
as compared with 19,329 tons in the pre- him. He had not, before that, known ofvious year, while or amounted to 1645 the existence of the opium and he had no
tone, against 4.892 tons. The increase is, idea how it canse to be in the boxes which perhaps, not so large as might be expect- ted in view of the immense increase in price, indicated by the fact that the ex- The Assessor-More than a suspicion. Port duty in regulus, which before the If he has any idea to whom it belongsar was Hk. Tls. 80, had risen at the endtion of Petroleum Products,
of the gear to Hk. Tis. 800-000, and information to support that idea, it would be in the best interests of everyone if he should say so.
Iwere seized.
Mr. Wright He has a suspicion, 1 have
no doubt.
Mr. Musso--You did not concern your self whether the Police were looking for dead rats or opium or any other thing?
with me.
do not know, it was nothing to do
Hy was nut indignant about his own luggage being opened. It contained no- thing and could be inspected by anyone. He was, however, indignant that the locks of his boxes should be broken,
Yik Isian-zah said he was at General
of Goals of importaner have taken place during the fortnight. The Sugar market is steady,
FLOUR,
The the American market higher prices and freights are indicated for the new crop. No business in the new crop is reported. The decal market is absolutely stagnant. Quotations: American patent $4, American cut off $3.40, American
straight $3.35. Shanghai Hour 3/3.05.
No poisons in respect of which this cene is granted shall be sold by the lierieee except to (a) another licensed wholesale dealer; ) n registered phar maceutical chemist; (e) a medical practitioner.
registered
OFFICIAL NIGHTS.
The following table shows the Standard,
of the 5th Republican Army. He had GOODS ON GERMAN SHIPS. Time at which Official Night enda and
Witness admitted going to Lee's house, He was taken there by a man named Ku, on his suggestion and that of Vang Vang-ling, who was attached to Tong Chi-yu Yang said he had telephoned to the Taoyin after the four boxes had been seized, because there was other luggage belonging to the party. They did not know what was in that It might have contained prohibited articles and they wanted to see the Taoyin about it. The Tadyin had promised, according to Yang, been in the army for seven or eight years to send someone round to see about the and came to Shanghai en route for Peking on am Ftary mission from the Govern- rest if the luggage but had not done so.
Mr. Wright Why should you havent of Yunnan. The first that he heard Sage of this trouble was when at Hangchow bothered about it at all 1-
Witress Just because Yang Vung. they received a telegram stating that the ling had said there might be some offen-police had warewed the party's boxes. He sive articles in it and if that wery found thought then that they were looking for out the whole of our reputations would be ruined
The Assessor All they worry about is their reputations, not the obarvance of the law.
the fire-arms which he had brought with him and for which he had secured a per- it from the French authorities. He had not had it countersigned by the Settle ment authorities and he thought the Witness continuing said he saw Lee police had seized them. In addition to and be arranged about removing the stating that the luggage had been search boxes from the hotel, Witness did noted, the Tacyin, who hail sent the telegram, go with the clies from the hotel to the stated that he had "sent his men to make hindrance, but to no effect." Witness trouse in the French Concession, Be
replied: Your telegram noted. I have knew nothing about that.
He remembered being taken to the only three large boxes and one piece of luggage and these boxes, and the luggage Police station when the document probear the labels of the 5th Army. It does died in court was found on him. In view of the things which had happened
ACTION BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT:
The Encette contain a notification froni the Italian Government relative to the conditions under which the admission into private archouses of goods disem. barked from German ships requisitioned by the Italian Government will be allow ed. The conditions are as follow
(1.) The Royal Authorities, from the moment the merchandise leaves its pre- sent warehouses, are exonerated from all responsibility towards the proprietors of the said merchandise in consequence of the prolonged warehousing and of the increased expenses incurred thereby.
(2.)-From the same moment the Royal Authorities are exonerated from meeting any expense eren by mezus of advances for the new period of warehousing, begin-
new warehouses, not matter to me, they may have three inning from expenses of transport to the
01 August 7th he had wanted to make spections. I have two members of my es a report for the chief representative, who cart and I have a passport from the was still in Hangchow. The document French authorities for the five revolvers was divided into different heads because I have, and will you please communicate he wrote it as bo went along. His first with the Cuasul and have them retained." I was when they reached Kashing on paragraph simply referred to the seizure. of the foar hoxes and be pointed out that their return from Hangchow that they it concerned all their reputations, The win the newspapers the reports of the seizures. They were very indignant, but second dealt with the matter which hap they auticed that Yuan, who was with poned in the Tayin's yamen.
them, turned pale. Witness did not see what became of Yuan after they arrived in Shanghai
Mr. MUBOIs it correct that when the
Mr. Wright Why did it cotern you -I wanted to save all our reputations
The Assessor The only way to save your reputations was to act like an hon est man and tell the police that there might have been opium in the other ngtain members of the party-No, not com gage and ask them to search it.
Continuing wtness said that his report
papers were read about the seizures, there was great consternation among cer-
sternation, but indignation. We were overwhelmed with indignation and de- sired the severest punishment upon the perpetrator of this crime.
also asked whether the seizures were to be regarded as one and the same thing or separate matters and he also asked how he was to deal with the man who it Well, he became quite pale,
What was the attitude of Yuan about
fused.
-CHINESE PRESS AND THE COURT'S,
(2)Similarly the Royal Authorities jare exonerated from any responsibility
for any loss or damage which the mer- chaudise may suffer after leaving the pre-
sent warehouses..
(4.) The new warehouses shall not be, connected with maritime business or traffic,
(5)-The expenses borne up to now by the competent maritime authorities on account of the merchandise, whether for discharge or warehousing, shall be paid before leaving the present warehouses,
MARITIME RIGHTS,
NEW REGULATIONS IN FORCE. Arising out of the Declaration of Low- don, the Gazelle contains a proclamation by His Majesty in Council which has been made on account of the changed condi-
begins during the mouth of September:--
Date.
Ends. September 1st, A.bi ...
Begins.
6.53 p..
2nd,
5.56
6.51
3rd, 5.65
6.49
4th, 5,56
6.48
5th, 5.60
6.48
ath.A.BG
0,48
7th. 5.56
·0,47
8th, 5.06
6.46
9th, 5.36
0,45
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6.42
13th, 5.58 14th
0.41
5.58
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lith 5.39
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5.50
0.39
17th 5.69
5.38
18th 5.39
5.37
19th, 5:50
0.35
20th, 6.0
6.35
6.34
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23rd,
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24th, 6,1
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6,30
20th,
4.2
6.90
27th.
6.2
6.28
28th. 6.9
$.97
29th,. 6.2
6.25.
30th, 0.2
4.24
21st,
VOLUNTEER RESERVE
ORDERS BY MAJOR WAKEMAN, OICI, HR,
MUSKETRY INSTRUCTION, All non-commissioned officers will parade.
on the Cricket Ground at 5.30 pm. to-day for instruction by the Inspect ing Officer Dress Drill order. Officers will attend. Note books and. musketry regulations will be brought,
G. H. WAKEMAN, Major,
Commanding. H. K.V.R.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
*¢; LECTURES," HEADQUARTERS' CLCH, 5.30 TM Monday, August 28th. Lecture on "The Duties of the Water Police, and of the Land Police on the Water Front." Water Police to attend: optional for- all other members. All Inspectors- and Sergeants should attend, if" possible
September
4th,Chinese Bombs and other Explosives." Lev ture by Mr. Dovey, Government. Analyst. Open to all Inspectors and Sergeants. and to all Patrolmen of one year's service,
Monday,
deposited the stuff in the Taoyin's yamen, Witness further said that they remark tions of commerce and the diversity of The Assessor painted cut that one chared among themselves that the perpetrator practice, which have given rise to doubts acter related to "thing" and not to pof the crime must be the worst person in in connection with certain matters, and sons so that the correct translation of the the world to sacrifice the reputation of as to the rules which His Majesty and passage referred to would be "What to the nation in the way he had. The Minis His Allies regard as being in conformity de with the things deposited."ter of Justice also remarked how pale with the laws of nations.. Because of
In answer to Mr. Musso witness ad Yutan's face had become.
these doubts, says the proclamation, it is mitted that the man Tong who had gone The case for the defence was concluded expedient to deal with auch matters to Canton was a relative of Tong: Chi at a late hour in the afternoon and the specifically; and it is ordered that the fol- yau, the man who held a very high post last witness was admitted to bail in $1,000 lowing provisions shall be observed:---- tion in Yunnas. He would not agree and one of Mr. Tavares clients in the for the condemnation of contraband (a.)-The hostile destination, required that the fifth paragraph in the document sum of $5,000. Applications by the other found on hira said With reference to counsel on behalf of their clients were re-articles shall be presumed to exist, until the contrary is shown, if the goods are the opium, how can we realize on it.""
Soong Woo-dong gave evidence, as to
consigned to or for an enemy authority, his movements prior to his arrival on JURISDICTION.
or an agent of the enemy State, or to August 6th, and said that on August 7th
Addressing the representatives of the or for a persou in territory belonging to he went to Hangehow. While there, on the evening of the 8th, the party received Jones said Gentlemen of the Fress, my ties, has forwarded contraband goods t
Chinese papers in court, Mr. Grant or accupied by the enemy, or to or for a person who, during the present hostili- a telegram from the Taoyin at Shanghai attention has been drawn to the fact that an enemy authority,
an agent of the stating: "As now the police have search yesterday you published certain commui- enemy State, or to or for a person in ed the hotel and found there is opium re-cations from a person calling himself a territory belonging to or occupied by the turn quickly." Witness did not know Procurator advancing a claim to juris enemy, or if the goods are consigned to that any opium had come to Shanghai d'ction in this particular case. You order, or if the ship's papers do not 1. by the Athor Witness claimed that he have heard the evidence in this Court show who is the real consignee of the was innocent of the charges laid against and you have beard that that claim has goods, him.
nu fouadation either in law or in fact. (.)-The principle of continuous voy- In answer to Mr. Musso witness again This morning you have published a letter age or ultimate destination shall be ap 2. repeated from memory the contents of the purporting to be an answer from this plicable both in cases of contraband and telegram received in Hangchow but maCourt to the Procurator. That answer
of blockade. no mention of the finding of opium, ¿ was never sent because I regard the claim
Wong Tah sah also denied all know
as too preposterous to require an answer. ledge of the offence alleged against him Now you must have obtained that draft and said that the member of Parliament by sume improper means and you will in Yuan, had been entrusted with the lug future be more careful not to publish let gage of Tong Chi-yu, who had left Hong-ters which have not been sent. If I find kong for Canton. Witness said that you again doing this sort of thing not when he heard of the search and the open-only will all facilities for attendance at
-A vessel carrying contraband ing of his boxes, he was not particularly this court be withdrawn from you, but shall be liable to capture and condemna concerned. The matter did not affect his you will be committed to prison for con- tion if the contraband, reckoned either reputation.
tempt. You will publish these remarks by value, volume, or freight forms more In your issues to-morrow morning, than half the cargo.
(Continued on neat Column.)
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band with papers indieating a neutral (c.)—A neutral vessel carrying contra- destination, which, notwithstanding the To destination shown on the papers, pro- ceeds to an enemy Fort, shall be liable to capture and condemnation if she is en- countered before the end of her next. Tovage.
PATROL DUTIES.
Men on patrol are not to leave their
until Sections until relieved.or either 9.10 p.m. or 12:10 midnight respectively.
The 8.50 reliefs must be out of the Station and moving sharply to their Sections by 9 p.m. sharp.
PATROL DEFAULTS.
avoid duplication, Reports concern ing Absence from and ununerality to attending patrol duties will in future be made by the Charge Room Officera only. Visiting Insectors and Sergeants in articular will note this regulation, which coines into opera- tion on Monday, August 28th.
F. O. JENEIN,
DSP (R)