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MACAO GOVERNMENT'S OPIUM®
MONOPOLY.
OFFICIAL'S ACTION AGAINST MR. LEE HYSAN,
CHARGE OF SUB' ROSÀ FARMING OUT.
A PETITION TO THE GOVERNOR OF MACAO.
An action for libel relating to the Maese Government's Opium Monopoly and its administration was begun in the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Golian). The plaintiff was Mr. Pedro José Lobo, an official of the Macao Government, who sued Mr. Lee Hysap, one of the best known figures in the Chinese community of Hong Kong, claiming damages and an injunction to restrain defendant from further publication of the words complained of
The alleged libel was contained in a petition presented to H.E. Governor of Macas which suggested, among other things, that $190,000 find been paid by the You Seng Company to obtain 'a virtual control of the Macao Government's monopoly in opium, for the management of which the plaintiff had been responsible since the Government took the opium monopoly had abandoned, the method of farming ont
When the Par terminated in PROSPERITY OF JAMAICA. Our plan
GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE FOR STEAMER SERVICE.
KINGSTON, February 91st
The Governor of Jamaica, Sir
The favourable position of the Colony's finances would, he added,
Jana of dam year, it was decided by the Government of Macao to take over, the management and control of opium, themselves, this being the practise becoming more prevalent în all countries concerned with the wale of opium," certain" Conventions and Agreements having been enter- ed into under the League of Nations. The old monopoly had to Reginald Stabbs (formerly Gover come to an end and plaintiff nor of Hong Kong) opened the was appointed Superintendent and Legislature this afternoon. In the Administrator in the new Farm, course of his, address, he said that taking into his amployment as ad- at the close of the "financial, year visers people who had been connect-there was a surplus of weil seer & ed with the opqum monopoly before, quarter of a million pounds sterl he bad had no previous experi. ing. Trade was satisfactors and ence. He had been in the Govern- the imports and exports of the past ment service for several years and year were the highest recorded since bad relived, going into banking 1980. and other business ventures but being re-appointed to do this work. Defendant's Alleged Grievance.
the Government to ask for the removal of the package tax, and The defendant had not to any to take the insurance fund to serious extent muffered, continued £200,000 sterling The system of counsel, and there was no reason profit-sharing on the sale of fruit in why he should. He seemed, how the oversen market, ma recommend- ever, to have suffered frour intenssed by the Banana Producers As- resentment that he was not consociation, would be of much advan sulted or made a Sgurehead in the tage to Jamaica: The association new administration. This claimed bad asked for a guarantee for de counsel, appeared throughout the bentures to the extent of £900,000 petition to the Governor of Macao sterling to defray its share of the The defence pleaded that the said petition was not defamatory which counsel proceeded to read cost of building steamers for the
in fult
service to Great Britain. As ship to the defendant and further that the petition was privileged.
The politiert out the various ping and marketing would be con- Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., and Defendant had for many years been benefactions to Macro by defend trolled by the association, and beari Mr. H. O. Sheldon (instructed a leading merchant and citizen in ligation under the contract with nccrue to the Colony, the Governor mt. Having fulfilled every ob-ing in mind the benefits which would by Messra Lee and Russ), appear Macao and one of its principal the Government and having done said he had decided to recommend |ed for plaintiff, whilst Mr. Eldon benefactors.
more than it may be expected of acceptance of the liability," even if Potter, K., and Mr. F. C. Jen- tinuously and actively associated my member of the community in there were greater risks of less than Macso in rendering services to the he could conceive as possible under kin (instructed by Mesars. Wilkinį with public life and on numerous Government, your petitioner feols the scheme. He did not intend to son and Grist), appeared fer de occasions had been called on by that be should be given, if not pre-propose legislation to protect crop fendant.
Governors and Government to adferential, at least fair and sym-contracts signed under the pro- vise and co-operate in the solution pathetic treatment at the hands of ducers marketing agreement..
the Government ïa' any, case where After the Governor had rejected. administrative and public pro- the interests of your Petitioner or in August last, the proposal of the blenia.
The petition (said the pleadings) the Company is concerned. Your Banana Producers' Association that was printed and circulated without Petitioner also expected that he the Colony should guarantee a lean any malice towards the plaintiff or and the Company should enjoy the for the provision of a direct line of at all, but with the purpose of confidence of the Government in steamers to Great Britain, the as | securing, in the interests of the connection with matters concerning sociation submitted an alternative into the facts which had come to should be consulted in the event of posed that an impost of Id. per Colony, a Governmental enquiry the Opium Monopoly and that they scheme, under which it was pro- the knowledge of the defendant any change in the management. bunch of bananas should be levied through the medium of the said Connel contended that the peti-on all exports in order to provide "The Yau Seng Company, has letter and in the honest belief that tion showed that defendant was security for the loan. The Gover- acquired this opium monopoly not the statements therein contained bent upon attacking everyone con- nor then stated that he was pre- by successful tender in open com-
were true. In so doing, the de- nected with the new Opium Depart pared to support this scheme pro petition but through the influence fendant acted bona fide in a mat-ment. It had been sent to various riding that it was approved by Mc. of certain persons. It is Ah Nok ter in which by reason of his long lawyers nominally for professional Amery.] and the new Opium Officer, Lo Bo association with Macao, he had an opinion but actually to give it the
widest possible publicity. (here appeared the words Chinese interest, and duty. Save as WAS character sound"). who used their therein stated, there was n the recently appointed Opium
fur influence to put matters through.ther publication except to the de The Government allowed this Comfendant's legal advisers. pany to do what they Nominally, it is a Government monopoly run according to law, but in fact it is a case in which the bead of a sheep was hung for a
In opening the case Mr. "Alabas ter said that the plaintiff claimed damages for a libel contained in a petition to H.E. the Governor of
"Macao.
The document was a translation of a letter in Chinese from Fung Cheong to the defendant.
The document stated that: ·
like:
He had been
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The plaintif Mr. Jose Pedro Lobo,
Administrator, stated in evidence that he regarded the statements complained of, which appeared in Mr. Lee Hysan'e petition libellous as regards himself and as suggesting that the Government of properly.
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|signboard and dog's flesh was sold amount subscribed by one Miss Macao conducted publié affairs im- | Durham, and charged with the bim in a manner of strange and
instead.
"For obtaining this privilege, not only has much effort been ex tended by influential persons but the sum of $120,000 has been ex pended According to the an nouncement of the Company to the shareholders, the sum of 870,000 was paid through Ah Nok's hand to Tuk Po (here appeared the words, Chinese character/sound (you can find out the meaning of it or who he is) and the sum of
Defendant further stated that in cluded with the letter to him from Fung Cheung was a receipt in Chinese issued by the Yau Seng Company for 8100, being the Tin Fo to the share capital of the You Seng Company. The receipt was signed and issued by Lu Kin Butt, whose gignature was known to and recognised by the defendant Defendant interviewed: Fung Cheung shortly after the receipt of his letter and examined him enre fully upon the sources of his in- formation and the statements made in his letter
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A man named Norman Elliott was
| day and so-morrow at the Queen's arrested at Kellos, sight miles from Theatre in his latest picture, On Your. Toes" The story involves murder of Mr. William Byland village of Ferryhill. Abbey at Lloyds Bank branch at the embarrassing situations. Induced to become a prize fighter by the attendant at Sedgefield Asylum eupation of a dancing master. He Elliott, who is aged 22, is an girl he loves, he gives up his oc- (the Durham County Mental Hoss pital). He is stated to be a native of Spennymoor, which is about three
too good-natured to knock out his opponent, but when he nights to the championship of the world,
the plaintiff agreed that if any Cross-examined by Mr. Potter, responsible person received evidence which he had no reason to dis- believe that improper conduct was taking place, it would be a duty to call for investigation. Plain tiff's objection to the letter was miles from Ferryhill, and is mar- his manager and sweetheart con- that he had been accused of having ried received $50,000 to pay to others in order to pat's deal through. This, in his opinion, meant that he was using his influence improperly.
Mr. Potter: You will agree with announcement to shardholders of me that a company does not make bribes paid to Government officials
Yes, I agree with you. It is most
extraordinary.
The Oplum Monopolist. Defendant had no means of prov. 880,000 through Le Bo to Tsoi Tenging conclusively the truth of the (here appeared the words Chinese said statement, but he was satis- character sound") (you can find fied that the signature of Lu Kin out the meaning of it and who he Butt on the receipt was genuine is and for all other expenses in The statements relating to the Yue clusive."
Seng Company corroborated -re- The letter also stated that the ports that defendant had heard in writer had been told that the Yau Rong Kong to the effect that that the natural meaning of those Mr. Potter: Then I put it to you Seng Company had openly invited Kin Butt, who was at that time words in the letter was that the people in Hong Kong, Canton and serving the Government of Tue Sang Co. had got a cheap deal Macao to subscribe towards the as the adviser of the new depart- share capital and the limit thereto ment operating the Macao Opium for 8120,000-No, I cannot see it was 82,000,000. The writer had Farm, was issuing receipts for that light. You must read the asked his friend to lend him some subscriptions to the capital of a statement in its context.
Mr. Potter: Would it be a libel share scrip of the Yau Seng Com-Brm which was reported to be pany for exhibition. He said be the Macao Opium Monopolist. had the 850,000 been paid to you could sell his scrip to me zanging This appeared to the defendant to to be put into the Treasury? If to 850 to 81,000 Rach and I could be a matter of grave irregularity the Company was a bonâ fide one I buy from him at any time. Now which required the immediate in- and the transaction was in order I have bought a receipt for 8100 vestigation of the Macao Govern-would not call that a libel..
Continuing plaintiff said that the shares and I enclose same herewith. fendant's duty to report the matter Legislative Council would certainly
and, further, that it was "de- Inspection thereof will make you immediately to H.E. the Governors interested to investigate the understand (all)."!
truth of the statements made in the petition.
ment,
of Macao."
Re-examined by Mr. Alabaster, whole text of the letter complained complainant said that, taking the of, it would mean that the Govern ment of Macao was not an honest Government
spire to make him angry so that he Enter Elliott was remanded by really goes for his opponent. the Mayor of Durham (Mr. J. MER Dancing Mothers. Lynch) at a special court held in The picture at the World Theatre
police office at Durham.to-day, Dancing Mothers, i Mra Elizabeth Elliott, who lives notable because it is exactly like at the Turk's Head Hotel, Kelloe, which it was adapted except that with her father, Mr. Edward Callan, the New York stage success from of which he is the licensee, told a instead of everyone being made Press correspondent that she will happy with the usual final close not be 20 years of age until April, up" of an united family, the direc five weeks on Wednesday, and that she will have been married tor has adapted the original end- ing. The cast is headed by. Conway Feld three yen sho
Her husband been at Sedge Tearle, Alice Joyce sed Clara How. Adapted from the novel of Eliza formerly a nurse
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ter business man who broke the Mr. Harry Burton, the Manches bank" at the Municipal Casino, Nice, winning about £6,000, told a reporter that he had received six offers of marriage. He added:
I have never been so busy in my life since I won the money. Hundreds of letters of congratula tion have reached me from MANY different countries, and there has been a host of begging letters.
Lives of the little old ladly "Charity?" inmate at a home, a poor girl and a rich, young man, "Drosilla" skul manner that brings tears mingles comedy and pathor în a and laughter.
HYDE PARK CASE. MAGISTRATE COMPLIMENTS WOMAN - WHO CAME FORWARD,
LONDON, March 2nd. The defence that no member of Some of the money won has the public has complained is not gong to the war-banded ex-Ser-applicable in this case, because a Vico men of Nice, some to pro young lady and she is very und vide groceries for 180 poor fami- to be complimented for her action- lies of Nice and Faris, and 1 am has come forward.
also, sending donatione to Guy's Mr. Mead, the Marlborough-stract Hospital, King Edward's Hoe Magietrate, made this remark yes
Bribery And Corruption." Defendant also stated that he had Counsel continued that plaintiff three hundred copies printed be claimed that the words quoted stated that as he desired the docu cause the Victoria Printing Press meant and were understood" to mean that the plaintiff bad improment as quickly as possible, they perly and corruptly used his in ould charge him for three hun- fluence na a Government official to dred copies no matter how many
be actually needed.
Dr. L. G. N. da Silva, barrister- enable the Yau Seng Company to
at-law, of Marno, was then called. acquire the opium monopoly in
"Actuated By Malice." Macao, that the plaintiff had been The defendant did not attempt in Macao for the last 5 years. He He said that to had been practising guilty of gross misconduct in the to say that the statements were had been retained by the Opium discharge of his ofheinl duties; that true. He said they were not de- Company for years at a yearly fee he had been guilty of bribery and famatory. On the contrary, the of $1,203 He had also received a corruption; and had connived at plaintiffs said that they were, and copy of the petition in September bribery, and corruption. q
that they were clearly read in a The document which contained defamatory sense by those who last. It was handed to him in a the words in question was sent to read them Defendant further i parcel by a boatwoman and he gave petal Fund, and other charities, 'terday when dealing with a Hyde HE. the Governor of Macno and claimed that they were privileged en receipt. In the parcel were his private secretary, by the defen-
But the plaintif claimed that three other copies addressed to. dant. The document and petition even if they were privileged, that can residents. He had always knew of certain other lawyers who cupation, staying at hotel at were priated by the Victoria Frint privilege was destroyed because received his retainer through & Mr were receiving retainers of 81,200 a Langham-street, W.; was charged ing Press, of 3, Duddell Street malice. Defendant, up till the end Company" He and done no per- Plinio Tinoco, said that he was her same and address, said that
Luz He did not know any part year from the Opium Company, with weing insulting behaviour. plaintiff was actuated by express ner or shareholder of the Opium The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. A young woman, who did not give Hong Kong, on the instructions of the defendant. A thousand copies, of June of last year, was acting sonal work for Mr. Lee Hyean; he scot for by the Governor of Macao Meeke, in the park on Wednesday or thereabout (defendants now said with a Company called the Yue only knew him as the "King of who showed him a copy of the evening, smed in her face and beld 300), were printed and many had Sing and Company which managed
petition received from Mr. Les | his hand out as if to aluks hande. been sent by the defendant to pro the opium farm in Macao (prior Opium,
Witness is said that when he Hysan. He roderstood that the re. She told him she did not with minent persons in Hong
and to tender for three years at a time, the Yus Sing having been the successful tenderers on previous ou casions),
Park case in which Hugh M. Meeke, 56, described as of no oc-
Macao. Defendant thong and to that date it had been let out received the petition, the letter ference to 850,000 applied ha to speak, and did not know him,
The Yae Sing and Company was
which Mr. Lobo complained of was not included in his copy. That was probably due to a binders mistake. Mr. Patter A fucky mistake! Contenting Mr. da Silva said
intended, to continue publication
himself and not to the Treasury and she complained to the polices of the same or similar charges
Witness then sent for Mr. Lobo, While the oase was being heard because it was stated in the letter Meoke fainted, and was carried out against the plaintiff Plaintiff had been greatly injured in his credit eid reputation and find suffered 4" somewhat nebulous institution that in Portuguese law, to atter a
that the money was handed to him of court. He recovered and guve through Mr. Lobo
evidence denying the charge damage. He claimed damages and sort of Jekyll and Hyde. It was
Witness bad also written to Mr. The young woman, after leaving un injunction to restrain the de- sometimes represented as a busi- uel was an offence punishable by Lee Hysan asking if he (witness) the wines box, föll, fainted, and Jendant from publication of the mess of a single individual, Yae imprisonment Witncas said that was meant in the letter, Mr. Lee was carried out of court. words complained of, or any of Sing, of whom the defendant claim there. Svare Atteen lawyers practis Hyaan replied by letter in English Mr. Mead, after making the re- ed to be an attorney, and some ing in Macao and with the ex saying that the Government Demark quoted above, addedWhat them, or of any similar words.
timen as a syndicate partnership ception of four, all had received apartment was referred to and not should prompt a respectable girl The Defendant's Position, which had a considerable number copy of the petition.
anyons in particular, He (witness) to invent what happened it is im Counsel added that pleadings on | of shareholders and, which issued Witness had aleo written a letter to asked the Macao Government for possible to ponceive, and I believe) behalf of the defendant claimed scrip and of which the defendant Mr. Lee Hysan saying that he could an Inquiry but the Governor was her evidence. It is regrettable that that the words did not hear the claimed to be a managing director, not act for him, as he (wiinens) was of opinion that it was not necessary the punishment for this cort of interpretation-alleged-in-the-state- The petition in which the libel was in fact acting against Mr. Leer no macion stanched to him, offence is no greater g ment of claim, nor did they con contained represented Yue Bing in Hysan professionally. He also At this stage the Court rase for Moeke was fined £2, with 10s. tein any defamatory meaning the first of his two capacities, (Continued on nezt Column), the day.
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