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THE RECORD OPIUM SEIZURE.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE
MAGISTRADY. INSPECTOR BLOOR'S INTERESTING EVIDENCE.
Somat very interesting evidence was given, yesterday afternoon, when the master of a sampan, his foki and the master's wife appeared before Mr Lindsell charged with importing or aid ing and abetting the importation of eight and a half tons of raw opium into the Colony. The opium was discovered in a enge on a barren island in the neighbour hood of Captaimun on January 17th by Sul-Inspector Bloor, Police Inspector in charge of Cheung Chan Island. The defendants are alleged to have been "on board the sampan for the purpose of guarding the contraband. A number of pistols and a quantity of ammunition was found on the sampan, which was lying not far from the mouth of the cava
One other charge was also preferred against the defendants. It was that of unlawfully baring in their possession two mauser pistols, three Smith and Wesson revolvers. 152 rounds of .38 ammunition, 735 Mauser pistol cartridges and 53 cartridge clips.
Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Superintendent of Imports and Exports prosecuted; and Mr. T. G. Bennett, licitor, appeared for the defendaāts.
The charge of importing or aiding and abetting the importation of the opium was proceeded with first.
INSPECTOR DLOOR'S EVIDENCE.
Sub-Inspector Bloor did that at 10 a.m. On January, 17tb, on information received, be engaged. & local fishing boat at the entrance to Cheung Chau harbour and, in company with two Chine detectives and an Indian Police constable, proceeded
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Did they see you appraocht-Is would have been very dificult for them to see me approach because we were concealed in our bont. Our seanten were rowing.
Did you come round the north or the south of the island 1-We came round by Ping Chau round the north side.
You say you came round the north side of the island then you must have been out of sight of the simpan for about sixty yards1-1 was in sight of the sampan for well over a mile. pointed out to me,
It was
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You mean to say that not for one manent during your trip from Cheung Chau did you lose sight of the sampan?
won't say that the sampan was out of sight for about fifteen minutes after it was first pointed out to me
In reply to a farther question witness said that by had eleven people on his He went sampan, including boatmen, ashore in the dinghy of the captured sampao.
How far were the arms from where
of them.
these men were
They were within reach
your experience as a cartridges for these made up in clips?-
You know in policeman that Mauser pistols are
SPURT.
FOOTBALL
TO-DAY'S MATCHES,
HONGKONG CHALLENGE SHIELD
Second Round.
Kick off, 2.45 p.m. H.M.S. Titania H.M.S. Hawkins, Navy "A" ground. Referee, M. White. RGA HMS. Marazion, Club ground Referee, Mr. Blumsen," South China "B". Kowloon, South Chinn ground. Referee, Mr. Fair
buru.
King's Reat, r. St. Joseph's, Sookunpon A ground. Beferce, Mr. Gar. ton
Kick off, 4.15 p.m.
The match at Sookunpoo between South China and the King's will be the attre tion this week and the Soldiers' defence will be severely tested in this match. The Chinese have a good frons line and with Chan So and his partner in good form the King's will probably take their exit from the Challenge Shield Competition..
At Sookunpoo, will also be seen prob ably the best gape in the Junior division, Each of the teams have lest ond game only in the Hongkong league, but up to now the College team have had an easy passage.
in division II, of the US, league in mid- The King's went 'down to the Ïarkins
week and a draw to day would bot comis as a surprise..
The Hurkina are out against the Titania on Navy "A" and a fast game should end in the Hawkins going into the semi-final.
H.M.S. Huicking" v. H.M.S. Durban, Navy, "A" ground. Referee, Mr. Collins" H.M.S. Ambrose . Kowkon, Navy
Kowloon meet South China on the lat "B" ground. Referee, Mr. Wright, South China . King's Regt, Sockunter's ground, and a fast game is expected: poo "A" ground. Referee, Mr. These teams played a very even game in Smith.
the league, South, China winning in the Hongkong Police,, R.G.A., South last minute.
China ground, Referee, Mr. Ferry-
And that they are sold in clip.
Yes.
Yes,"
Were there any other junks near this spot-There may have been some within a distance of two or three hundred" yards.
Does not the Aberdeen fishing flect come out in this direction -It all de pends on the direction of the wind.
PARTS OF FLOUR BAGS ON: BOARD.,
Mr. Bernett asked if the flour "bags which were found on the sampan might not have been picked up from the sea Lor from shore, and the witness replied that it was very suggestive they should be on board.
Senior Revenge Officer Watt gave evi. dence as to going to the island on the following day in the company of tho Superintendent of Imports and Exports
MAR.
KONGKONG LEIGUE.
Kick off, 9.43 p.m. Hongkong Police v South China A,
Scokunpoo "B" ground. Referee, Mr. Tyldesley: H.M.S. Durban Warders, Navy
Bground. Referee, Mr. Bun University. Fleet Auxiliaries, St. Joseph's ground. Referee, Mr. Spencer.
ton:
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Kick off, 4.15 pm. ` Hongkong Club . H.M.S. Tamar, St. Joseph's ground. Referce. Mr. Wil
liams.
MID-WEEK RESULTS.
BEJELD REPLAY:"
On the Club ground the Marazion mert the R.G.A. and another fast and Svan game should be seen. The Military team have to wipe off a deficit of 2-3 and they will be all out to-day,
The Club play their return match in the Hongkong league against the Tamar on the St. Joseph's ground. This is the Club's home match, but they are forced to migrata owing to the Rugby Cup match on the Club ground. The first match be tween these teams was played on the Navy "A" ground, the Club winning by threa; clear goals Since that match several changes have taken place in both teams. A closely contested game should be seon and the result ih doubt until the final whistle blows
There are three junior games in the league this week. The University and
and. Deputy Superintendent of Police, H.M.S. Durban... 1 H.M.S. Tanio... 1 Auxiliaries meet in their fixture postponed After Extra Time,
to Sai Kau I Chau Island. On arrival Kowloon. He checked the bags of opium
from
November 18th. The studenta
at bis destination he found a small sampar and counted 480 bags and two hampa.M.S. Durban... 3 H.M.S. Titania... 2 hould win. The South China and Dur
The
HONGKONG LEJOWE
at anchor about thirty yards from the which also contained raw opium. north east corner. He boarded this sam-work of removing the contraband took ali pan in company with the other police that day, and most of the night. On King's Regt H.M.S. Hawkins,, 0| and found on board the three defendants arrival at Hongkong the opium was re and four small children. After searching moyed to the opium factory by motor)! the sampun he went ashore in company lorry borrowed from the Public Works! with one of the Chinese détectives and a Department for the purpose. On, the
SEBILA.
UNITED SERVICES. LEAGUE.
Division .."
H. M.S. Hawkins. 1 King's Regt.
He was directed to a certain 23rd inst. he received a certificate from RG.A. 2 H. ALS. Durban spot and after removing a number of the Government analyst which showed stones. from the hillside he discovered an that there were 19,433 lbs. of raw opiam opening leading into a cave where he and the "value was $163,900,
found 480 flour bags containing opium. This was the case for the prosecution on
These bags were finally repoved to the Government Opium Factory in Hongkong. La his previous search on board the sam pan he found parts of torn four bags similar to those used to store the opium.
In reply to Mr. Lloyd the witness said. that the cave" was on the north-west corner, out of sight of the sampan. The cave was about 100 yards from the boat." Mr. Lloyd: Was the cave in range of some of the guns found on board the "sampan 7-No.
the first charge.
THE DEFENCE.
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There are four games to-day, in each division of the Challenge Shield; the win ners of each game will enter the semi- foed.
Mr. Bennett, for "the defence, said that the prosecution had to prove that the
By their win over the Titanic in mid- People were on this sampan with the idea week, the Durban qualify to meet the of guarding the opium. That was as far as Hawking on Navy "A" ground. These the prosecution could hope to go. They teams have met before this season when could show ne connection between the de- the flagship had a run away win by six fendants and the opium. The conduct of goals to one. The Durban are a much the defendants was not so extraordinary improved side and the figship will have
ban should win against the Police and
Warders respectively.
!
HONGKONG F.C. HMS. “TAMAR,"
The following team will represent the H.M.S. Tumar to-day (Saturday) at 4.15 Club in their league game with the Pam: on St. Joseph's round:-Angues; Gerrard and Railton; Stewart, Donovan' and May Forsyth (capt.), Begg, Valen tine, England and Bishop.
CRICKET.
CIVIL SERVICE 17. C.R.C The following will represent Civil Ser vice 1st XI. e. Chinese Recreation Club! in a League match today at Happy
as had been made out. Their story was to go all out if they wish to win to-day. Valley beginning at 2 p.m.-A. E. Wood, that in the morning they set out from
G. Sayer E. W. Hamilton, E. B Yaumati with the idea of going to Cheung
What was the boat doing when you
On the adjoining ground Kowloon meet Reed, 4. R. Sutherland, F. J. Ling, F. came up-Nothing at all.
Was there anything on board to show Chau island and when they arrived, at the Ambrose, who are well in the running H Holdman. E. C. Fincher, A. E. Cheung Chau and the wind dropped for league honours. These teams have Grimmett, F. Baker and H. E. Strange. what was their occupation ?-Nothing at and they stopped and had their meal. met before in the league, the visitors win- all.
They were not at present dealing with
The sailors What were the two men doing how these people came into possession of ing by three' clear goals.
and I en led for them to come out. They
gear on board except some
amali
fendants into the box, they could explain
possession. The possession of the arms
form to-day. The Police and RG.A. meet on the
K.C.0. let XI. . R.G.A.
In, this friendly match at Happy Valley to-day,. at 2.15 p.m., Kowloon will be re Evans, Capt. E. G. Spinks, H. H. Ber- son, E. F. Spinks, R. E. Lindsell, J. C. can, J. M. Jack and D. Lyon, Fletcher, W. J. Woodley, L. A. R. Du
were under cover. There was no fishing how they came to have them" in their South China ground. Playing for league Presented by:J. P. Robinzon, B." D children's fishing lines On 1 further had nothing to do with the opiam. It points these teams played a dmwa game search of the sampan I found a pair of was certainly not evidence on which a two goals all. The match to-day should the opium was found. I noticed one of jury could possibly convict. There was be evealy fought out and a draw should
"binoculars. These were discovered after
the children on the sampan playing with nothing their mid-day meal and that
show that these people were result.
themi,
NO TRACES 07 FISHING,
Was there any trace of fishing having been carried on the boat shortly before -The only fish I saw were being caught by the children. The fishing wells of the sampan were practically dry. No fah scales were to be seen/
they were not peaceful citizens.
Continuing, Mr. Bennett said that it had to be remembered that of the pistols found four were in a bag and the two
(Continued on next column.)
VIEWS OF THE PROSECUTION.
K.C.C. 2p XI.", R.E.C.C.
This match takes place at Kowloon at 2.15 p.m. to-day.. K.C.C. team:-A. 0. Brawn, B. Fetheram, E. J. Edwards, H. Overs, W. J. Shenton, S. Jex, N. L Railton, A. Leach, W Fraser „W." B. Haslett, W. L Weater...
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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
Mauser pistels could not be fired unless In reply to the Magistrate as to why they were taken out of their holsters, a charge of actual possession of the opium Then again none of the arms were loaded. had not been preferred against the de Referring to the position of the sam- fendants, Mr. Lloyd said that the In reply to the Magistrate witness said pan, Mr. Bennett said that it was not importation was incomplete. It would that the arms were not actually ready for sufficient evidence to say that the sampan have to be removed to another place for hring They were not loaded, and the was near the island. That was only a sale before the importation would have Mausers were in the holsters, but they mere coincidence. It was not sufficient been completed. Geographically the were close at hand and had lanyards evidence to connect the defendants with island was just inside the Colony. It attached.
THE MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. the opium. The first witness bad also was a barren island. There was nobody Mr. Bennett: Aren't we getting off said that the cave was not visible from there and until the opium was brought| the opium charge a little?
That in inside the harbour the importation was Sensions yesterday in the case where a Further evidence was heard at Criminal where the sampan was lying. itself seemed against any idea of guard incomplete. ing the care. From what he said, the The Magistrate said that the island Chinese chauffeur named Li Sing is in- mouth of the cave was facing in the was well within the bounds of the Colony dleted on a charge of manslaughter. It apposite direction, and it would have by sonte ten or twelve miles. It looked is alleged against the defendant that he been quite possible for robbers to go on to him as if this was a base for dis knocked down the foreman of a road the island and take away the opium with tributing the opium both inside and out-gang in the Castle Peak Road when, be out the people on the mampan seeing it. side the Colony.
was driving his master's car, and that
Mr. Lloyd submitted that the evidence that the pistols had lanyards attached showed that they were ready for use."
The Magistrate agreed that it was
material évidence,
Mr. Bennett But what has it got to do with the opium ?
The Magistrate: The prosecution is trying to prove they were guarding the opium with an armed guard.
The Magistrate agrocd that it was Mr. Lloyd considered that the defend the man died as a result of the injuries quite clear that a headland jutted out, ants could not be charged with possession be received from the car, and from burns so that the sampan people could not see under the circumstances. He did not inflicted by a bucket of hot tar which he Mr. Bennett: It seems to me to be the cave,
even go so far as to say they were guards. was carrying at the time. The case was very poor guard.
Mr Bennett said that was not the But he nibmitted that the boat was being adjourned till Monday, Continuing, Inspector Bloor said that position a guard would, take up, when used as a guard station. There were the arms were on the floor of the sam guarding something which had be five guns on board and it looked as if pan, close to the sleeping quarters of the valued at something like four and a half these men might have been part of the sampan' people.
lakhs, which was a very considerable guard. He thought it was a boat on which YEE WO STREET KOBBERY- Mr. Lloyd: Was the boat anchored in ga A guard would surely not have the guard at certain times would keep smooth or rough water-It was in basarded the risk of it being stolen; they watch on the island. rather smooth wafer,
PURELY CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
would surely have taken some better Witness, in reply to further questions, stape to look after the Epium This was mid the boat belonged to Yaumati Her a strong point in their favour. registered No was 815T- The master of thế sampan produced a licence when naked to do?eo, There was a small dingy attached to the sampan which could be caed, for landing on the island.
Mr. Lloyd'said that was all the mate rial evidence he had to offer which he admitted was in some respecte purely
rcumstantial,
"HANDS UE!”
Before cross-examining the witness, Mr. Bennett said that the sampan people might well be having a rest. To the wit nesa: Did there appear to be any look out 1-1 did not me anybody.
What was their first intimation of your arrival 1–1 called for them to come out. And what was the master's action? He came out with His hands up.
"He had a revolver, of course |— Yea.
--FOUR CHARGES PREFERRED. THE MAGISTRATE'S VIEWS.. The Magistrate informed Mr. Lloyd The armed robber who was arrested in Wanchal Road on Wednesday afternon, that he did not think that, be had any case, and at the present he was against after an exciting chazo, was yesterday With regard to the bags found on the bim. He would, however, take time to morning brought before Mr. J. R. Wood, sampan, that also was purely circum consider. He decided to put the case at the Magistracy, and charged on four stantial evidence and evidence that could ever until next Wednesday, afternoon counts: (1) that he with four others (nct not connect the defendants with the when he would give his decision.
în custody) participated in an armed rob- opiumBodt people were always look Mr. Bennett then asked for the dis bery at Yes Wo Btreet; (2) that he fired jog for things in the water. It was to charge of the third defendant. BABE ME, W. R. Andrews of the Public be presumed that in the removal of some The Magistrate agreed thai so far an Works Department, in Sharp, Birost of the opium some of the bags had been the Brst charge was concerned, that of E (3) that he also fred, as Mr torn open and the opium removed. The importation or alding and matting the C. Harrison in Wanchai Hoad,, and. (4) empty bagan would be thrown into the importation of opium, there was to that be unlawfully, bad in his posedon water or left on the shore Robbers Also dance against the woman Be ordered a revolver and seven rounds of ammuni might have visited the cave and thrown her discharge, So far as the arms charge tions
the impty bags into the ses or on shore. was concerned that was for the police to When the defendant heard the charger
In conclusion Mr. Bennett repeated his say, if they were offering, any evidence statement that there was no evidence, tongriest her. She would have, to be debe continually interrupted in a deep connect these people with the opfum. tained He did not think that the defence tgd mat bending their decision on the undertone: No, no, no, no,
The care was then remanded to Wednes day next.
way, caso to"anquer, Mex
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*The Magistrate formally remanded the defendant for one week and fixed the hear ing of the case for Monday, the 12th Imek,
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