VERDICT OF GUILTY
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RETURNED
Counterfeiting Case At The Criminal Sessions
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Stating that they were the worse gang of liars and scoundrels he ever had the' misfortune to encounter, Mr. Justice R. E. Lind- sell, the Pulsne Jadze sentenced four Chinese who were arraigned before him at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, to terms ranging from 6 years with hard labour, to three years.
Accused were Yeung Ping, allas Yeung Hon-kee, Tanng Ming, alias Tsang Hop-wing, Wan Cheung and Tsau Chuen, and they were charred with (a) counterfeiting 15 Hong Kong silver döllars and 18 ten-cent pieces; (b) possession of moulds for coining; and (c) possession of counterfeit coins.
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Mr. J. A. Fraser, assistant Attorney-General, instructed by Mr. W, J. Lockhart-Smith, assistant Crown Solleitor, appeared for the prosecution, and the accused, who pleaded "Not Guilty," were not% legally represented.
The jurers empanelled were: B.C.A. Proulx foreman), Chan See-ming. Sun Him-lal, R. G. Origgs, F. M. X da Souża, EL O. P. Hyndman and Pau Man-lok.
At 5.45 p.m. the jury retired to consider their verdict. Five min- utes later they returned, and the foreman informed His Lordship and they had found all four uc cused guilty.
PACK OF LIES
Cross examined by Mr. Fraser he denied that 20 cents were found on him, refuting the evidence given in Court by Sergt. Goodwin. "Then Sergt. Goodwin is a llar" asked Mr. Fraser, and witness agreed that this was so.
When he (accused) in turn was accused by the Assistant Attorney "General with telling a whole pack of Hes, prisoner answered as he was in the hands of the Police, he could not make any statement other than that which he had made, even if he had desired to do so, because he was promised a lighter sentence. If he did as they sald!,
Addressing the Court, Hls Lord- ship" said that the jurors had very rightly found the, accgsed guilty. The offence Was very serious, and they were the worse gang of liars and scoundrels he ever had the misfortune to en- counter. Firs: accused "appeared to be mainly responsible and for
Second and third defendants this reason he would sentence him also alleged that they were forced to 6 years with hard labour: "Sec-to make the statements they hac ond and third accused were sen-given in answer to the charges tenced to 5 years each with hard preferred against. them. while labour, while the fourth prisoner, fourth accused called Chaeng Hing. because of a tribute given in Court. a former employer of his to give by a former employer, as to his evidence of his (accused) good character, was sentenced to
character. three years with hard labour,
GOOD WORKER
good
In dealing more leniently · with
said that though he apparently
and was a good worker. So far as
en into bad company.
RENTED A FLAT
complain against him."
SUMMING UP
said that there was no doubt there In summing up, His Lordship was paraphanalia found
on the floor in question, which could be utilised for counterfeiting colna.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1935.
OPIUM AND TARO
Aged Chinese In Court
Before Mr. W. Schofield Central Magistracy yesterday, Lee, 86 years of age, partner of the Kwong Lee Vegetable stall at Central Market, and Tang Kam, salesman of the same stall, were both charged on two counts of breach of the Opium Ordinance. The charges were that of posses- sion of 1,380 teels of raw oplum and importation of illicit opium.
Mr. Leo D'Almada, Sr. appeared for the first defendant, while the second defendant was represented by Mr. F. H. Loseby. "R. O. Grim miti prosecuted.
SIR S. HOARE'S SPEECH
Opinion In Paris And Rome
(Special Air Mail Service)
J.
Sir Samuel Hoare's statement on, been governed by considerations of at British foreign policy has been re- self-interest that Great Britain Aureived with cautious approval in had not thought of applying sane- France and Italy, but is the sub-tions against Italy, that Italy's de- fect of chilly comment in Germany, sire for oversea expansion has al- where the appeal for Herr Hitler's ways been understood, that the cooperation in realising the East Abyssinian Government have not ern and Danubian, Pacts is not been blameless in their conduct. popular.
and that Great Britain is both It is hinted that the French Gov- mindful of her traditional friend- ernment are ready to begin në-ship for Italy and is ready to re- gotiations "on the Western Air Con- constitute the unity of front es- vention, provided that the Locarno Fewers take part. Italian points which are given prominence five tablished, at Stresa, are so many comment, confined to the Abysm the Italian Press and in verbal sintan, Issue, appreciates the Bri- comments, and which are held to tish recognition of Italy's need to hold out prospects of a more satis expand oversea, but asks what factory situation. Great Britain is prepared to do to facilitate, or at least not to im-which pede. Italian aspirations.
In outlining the case, the officer for the prosecution said that the Arst defendant was a partner in the Kwong, Lee Vegetable stall at Central Market, while the second defendant was No. 1 salesman of the same stall
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IN TWO BASKETS On July 26 last, the s.. San Man ing arrived from Macao and went coolles went to the steamer alongside the Saigon Wharf. Two
carry two baskets of vegetables sent to the Kwong Lee stall. One of the baskets containing cabbages were carried to a lorry which stood outside the wharf, and while the. coolies were carrying the second one on the wharf, a Chinese Revenue officer stopped them, he having been previously informed. The coolles produced two letters to the consignees (the defendants' stall). The Chinese Revenue officer took some of the taro aside and saw a straw package, and leaving the package untouch ed, he sent a messenger to tell the C. P. O. Buler, who examined the package but did not open it. He went to the lorry outside the wharf to examine
the
basket
Anglo-French consultations in which the British Ambassador, Bir George Clerk. 13 representing the Foreign Office, are proceeding in Paris. Their object is to further the peaceful direct settlement of the dispute between Italy and Abyssinia. These conversations with the French Government will continue in an atmosphere which has obviously improved since Sir. Samuel Hoare's speech.
THE NEXT STEP
cussed in Paris is the date of the A question which will be dis-
next meeting of the League Coun- cil. When Commission of four was formed the the "Italo-Abyssinian
League Council decided to meet if the four arbitrators could not agree by July 25 about the selection of a fifth, and also if by August 25 a settlement by conciliation and arbitration should not have been effected. The collapse of the ne- gotiations at Scheveningen, the de-
ment's appeal for the immediate furnish good reasons for an early settlement of the date of the Coun- cil's meeting.
now
Of these various points that has given the greatest. general pleasure is the recognition of Italy's need for expansiun. Such expansion, it is affirmed on all hands, is an absolute necessity. The 9,500,000 Italians abroad are pointed to as the su- working preme proof of the necessity. It is declared that it is no longer tolerable that Ital'an labour should go to enrich foreign lands, and the doctrine is laid down that "where the Italians shall in future go in search of work and fortune there the Italian flag ought to fly."
EUROPE AND AFRICA On the other hand, it is noted that Sir Samuel Hoare carefully abstained from venturing into the future and from defining, in any detal what are the intentions and future moves of his Government Several of his statements, when put alongside one another are found to be apparently contradic- tory and to require further eluci- dation.
Professions of friendship are all very well, it is in effect being said
Crete proofs of this British good
talu prepared to take to facilitate, or at any rate pot to impede, Ital an aspirations of expansion? How far is Great Britain prepared to follow by juridical sanctions the misdeeds of the Abyssinian Gov-
Ta former said that accused had which was on it, but found noth-parture of the arbitrators, and, the fourth accused," His Lordship been in his employ for some time ing of an unlawful nature. The above all the Abyssinian Govern- to-day, but let us have some con- coolies were then told by C. P. O. was of good character, he had fall he was aware, accused nad a good Buller to carry the baskets to the convocation of the League Council will. What measures is Great Bri-
character and he had no cause to Kwang Lee Vegetable, stall, and an arrival there, the second accused was awakened. "He admitted that
Meanwhile it is felt both in Lon- the baskets were for his stall, but denied that he knew anything don and in Geneva that the situa- about the opium, which was then ton might be at least clarified if exposed from the two packages.
the Italian Government would The first defendant who lives in formulate their grievances and Gilman Street, was called to the their requirements more precisely. market, and he also denied he A second and unexpected visit by knew anything about the optam. General Kondylis, the Greek De the market before the baskets Mussolini la believed to C. P. O. Buller had gone once toputy Prime Minister, to Signor be com- were brought by the coolies, but dected with moves by the Duce" to he found the doors were closed.
Improve relations between Italy and Yugoslavia.
The prosecution continued their case with the evidence of Chan Yau, a Chinese woman who said that on May 24, the third accused with one other whom she did not know, rented a flat from her, A receipt was handed to this man ag the money for the flat was given to her by him, while L Kee, the principle tenent of 30, Po Kwong Road, said that the second accused was a sub-tenant of his since May 4. The Police came on May 30 and he produced a bottle of acid from under the foot of the stairway opposite the doorway, as he knew that the accused had stored it guilty." there. It had been hearded away at that precise spot, some three or four hours before the Police
visited his fat. He witness) did not know the contents of the bottle although the contents of a similar bottle had been spilt some days previously, which had eaten into the rattan work of a basket in which it was contained, and also ruined some clothing.
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INSPECTOR'S STORY Sub-Inspector Cunningham, who was in charge of the raiding party said that he saw the first, third and fourth accused arrested in the front cubicle (where
the para-
If they (the fury) believed the stories of the accused, they must, as a matter of course, disbelieve the Crown's case against the pri- soners. In his opinion, the latter's case was more reliable, but if in their opinion they were convinced that the accused did not take part in the counterfeiting. then they must return a verdict of "not
If there was any doubt whatsoever, then the accused must be given the benefit of the doubt.
The jury then retired "for
ve
DRUG NOT EXPECTED
Mr. D'Almada, submitted to His Worship that some people had been clever enough to import to Hong Kong from Macao the raw oplum in question with the tarn. The basket could be brough to the market, and on the next
minutes, and returned their verdict day, some one will come to mar- as stated above.
ket and there buy the whole basket of goods with nobody get- ting any the wiser. Mr. D'Almada,
ITALIAN QUESTIONS TO BRITAIN
Sir Samuel Hoare's speech has on the whole been received, here with courtesy and an evident desire to make the most of the points fav ourable to Italy
Comments in the Italian Press are virtually confined to the Abys sintan question. The Foreign Sec-
ernment
When Sir Samuel Hoare speaks of reconstituting the Stress front, he must not forget that the Abyssinian dispute has now intro duced a new factor into the Euro
pean situation." And how does he reconcile his statement with Mr. Eden's subsequent defence of his action in not informing the French Government of the "absurd pro- posals" which he was taking with him to Rome Italy, it said, sympathizes with Great Britain In her polley of the collective system for maintaining peace in Europe, but European collaboration entails also collaboration in Africa, and, in Bignor Gayda's phrase, “it would be absurd that between Europe and the cause of peace, between Italy and Great Britain, there must savage Abyssinia.
SEVEN SISTERS said that he suggested that solu- retary's statements that British Intervene the opaque diaphragm of
FESTIVAL
An Exhibition At Sincere's
tion. He went on to say that in policy towards Abyssinia has not
his client, or Mr. Loseby's client. were aware that the opium would be imported they would get ready to receive it, but both of them were fast asleep when the goods were delivered in the market.
On July 29" in the afternoon. Mr. D'Almada said he understood that R. O. Grimmitt and C. P. O.
Mr.
phanal'a for counterfeiting was found) while the second accused To mark the festival of the Buller went round to the premises was in the custody of a Chinese "Seven" Sisters" Festival the detective elsewhere.
seventh day of the seventh moon Formal evidence of reading the of the lunar calendar, which falls charges to all the accused was on Monday, August 5, an exhibi given by Fu Yuk Ching, a polleetion is now being held on the roof Interpreter who said that they garden of the Sincere Company, were all charged separately, and where a large variety of articles signed their statements made that of particular interest to the maid-
ens of China, are on display. day. This was on May 31,
DANGEROUS CHARACTER
All four of the accused then elected to go into the witness box. First accused said that he was a friend of Tam (who was arrest ed by the Police and subsequently curlos. released), Th's man was a dan-
MAJOR HO
Wins Further Honours
AN APPRECIATION:
As an old friend of Miss McKie's, I would like to add a few words to your obituary notice.
OLD FRIEND.
Miss McKie had a large circle of friends and acquaintances amongst the European community who will of the defendants and made $
remember her as a woman of thorough search but they could The many friends of Major Bhai- great charm and personality, find nothing incriminating.
lal Ho, the younger son of Sir especially those who knew her D'Almada, then submitted that if Robert Ho-tung, will be interested when she first arrived in Hong His Worship had any doubt. heto learn that he has graduated Kong. Miss McKie had a great should discharge his client.
Trom the well-known American | sense of humour and a large num- NO CASE TO ANSWER
Bihar College, the Command and ber of people, will remember the Mr. Loseby submitted that his General Staff School, Fort Leaven- | advertisement she inserted regard- client, the second defendant really worth; Kansas, USA.
ing the loss of her Persian Kittens The exhibition, which is splen had no case to answer. He was Receiving his early education in about three years ago didly arranged, is divided thto never in possession of the goods. ¦ Queen's College; Major Ho left the several sections namely, a 10~ They were taken over by CPO. Colony some years ago and spent dernised silk village, a sericulture Buller right from the steamer, and about two years at the Royal show, needle-work display and that If it had not been for the Military Academy, Woolwich. He rare Chinese plants, paintings and C.P.O's intervention, the goods. then took a tank course at the might have been brought to some Artillery School for officers at One of the outstanding features other place.
Larkhill and upon completion of gerous character, said the first ac is that the majority of the exhi- Au Lee - called to the witness this Major Ho returned to the cused, and had got him into trou- bits were displayed on artistic box, gave evidence to the effect Colony for a short while in 1928 ble. This was because of a grudge stands, arranged and designed by
that he did not know anything After a short stay here he went LI Tam had against him, as he (ac-experts of the Company. From about the business of the stall, to the Ecole d'Application Academy in the autumn. Towards cused) knew something against what was seen or the last minute except that he looks after the d'Artillerie at Fontainebleau, the end of this month the British him, and Li Tam was always afra'd preparations, the exhibition will cagh
spending three years at this cele-Cruiser Buffolk, at present on the that he would disclose all that he undoubtedly be one of the most
The case was then adjourned,brated military school which was high seas, will disembark what is probably the most costly Cargo knew to the public. Li Tam rent-elaborate of its kind ever staged the next hearing being fixed for founded by Napoleon. ed the floor with the express par- in the Colony..
2.30 p.m. to-morrow.
On the completion of his course ever sent to London about 100 pose of getting him (accused) into Special mention should be made
in France. Major Ho returned to steel-lined cases containing thou- trouble. Some time in the twelth of the Sericulture Show, which is
the Far East and was for a while sands of priceless objects of art. moon (of the Chinese year) Li Tam being held in commemoration of
with Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang most of them chosen from the had asked him to take part in a the Empress La Cho's skilitu!:
Then, in order to widen his mill-Perin Palace collection. Public crime of arson ar murder, and he achievement: in the invention of
tary knowledge, Major Ho decided and private collections in
THE TYPHOON
CHINESE ART EXHIBITION
(Special" Ale Mill Service)
London, July 18. Arrangements are now well in
and, for the Chinese Art Exhibi- on,which opens at the Royal
had refused to accede with this silk about 5,000 years ago. The The typhoon which threatened to concentrate on staff work and on the Continent, and in request. When arrested by the various stages of silk manufacture the Colony on Tuesday, passed to USA. from which he has just for suitable
In 1932 went to Fort Leavenworth, tish Isles hay Police he (accused) was on the should prove of great interest. the North of Hong Kong as a de- graduated. premises in question merely be The exhibition will continue for pression yesterday morning, caus cause he had gone there to collect ten days from July 30th to Aug-ing the No. 6 Bignal to be lowered to Hong Kong in abot
Major Hole expects ust 8th, inclusive, and will be open at 6.15 am It was stated last Heat the mom
and
A dollar that Li Tam had promised
to give him for some work he had done for the former,"
to the public from 8 am to 12 evening that the depression was ananghal reidnight each day.
filing up near Wuchow
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