LARGE OPIUM HAUL
Leave To Appeal
The larg oplum haul made on the s.s. Pleasantville had a sequel yesterday before Mr. W. M. Thomson at the Kowloon' Magla- tracy when five Chinese Sing Fat, quartermaster, L Yau, car-. penter, Lt Ping, nightwatchman, -and Chau Ngau were convicted of charges of possession of optum on board the boat and with doing an act
exporta- preparatory to tion. The amount of value was stated
be 3,340 to
taels. The fourth and Afth defendants were Hugh- represented by Mr. G. S Jones while Mr. E. W. Hamiton Superintendent of Imports and Exports prosecuted.
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The case was adjourned from September 12 to consider the de fence's submission that the re- venue cfcers having got the defendants in custody with the Intention of charging them had no right to question them at all,
On resumption of the case yes- terday. Als Worship Informed the defence that he had considered their submission, but was ruling against them.
ACCUSED'S STATEMENTS
Wan Pak Yu. Interpreter of the Import and Export" Office, stated that fourth... and. Alth accused
made a statement in the presence of CPO Buller.. Fourth accused said, "I went on board the City of Pleasantville at 3.30 am, and went to the stern and saw sever-
stayed on a, men.
I
board for half an hour. My object was wo see if any
arrangements, had been made to take the oplum on board,"
Firth accused, stated "I went on board the City of Pleasant- vile-between-9 pm and 10 pm. and saw some men pull up some- thing from the stern. I did not interfere; I went down the gang- way to see what was the mat- ter."
Cross-examined by Mr. Huga- Jones, witness stated that both the defendants made no state- ment until they were questioned,
This concluded the case for the prosecution and Mr., Hugh-Jones. on behalf of fourth accused, sub- mitted that there was no case to answer. The only direct evidence against accused "was that he was seen at the "bottom of the gang- way and he was arrested. It was submitted that his standing the bottom of the gangway was no evidence of possession. Al- though defendant admitted he went on board and saw some- thing being pulled up at the stern, it was, not evidence that ho was in possession,
WBS
At this stage Mr. Hamilton stated that the prosecution prepared to accept this and with- drew charge (a) against defen- dant.
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· NO EVIDENCE
Replying to the second charge, counsel submitted that there was no evidence of defendant doing an act at all. He was a watch- man employed on the ship. It might be that when he saw the bags being pulled up. he to see what was being done but did not interfere. A mere breaca of duty did not constitute 310 act.
POLO
The K.O.Y.L.I. Cup
On the Polo ground, (Boundary Street) yesterday, the Royal Artil- lery
overwhelming gained victory over the Lincolns by 11 goals to nil, and therefore earned the right to meet the Royal Welch Fusiliers in the final of K.YOLI Cup,
the
The Artillery were the better team and taking the offensive from the start they scored four times in the first chukker, two by Metcalfe, one by Drerinan and the other by Baker-Carr.
tactics
Adopting the same
in the second chlikker they were further rewarded with and another two, Metcalfe and Dren- man being the scorers.
In the third chukker the Lin- coins made a belated rally but. Portman was playing too well From an outside hit the R.A, got the ball and Baker-Carr increased their lead,
This was followed by another from the same player. In the fourth chukker, the RA. further increased their lead by scoring another three, all of them from the forwards.
The teams were:-
(1).
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1935.
RIFLE SHOOT
First Practice Yesterday
The first Spoon, and Practice shoot of the Hong Kong Rifle Asso- ciation was held yesterday after- noon at the Army Range, Kowloon there being a particularly good at- tendance. The results obtained were very satisfactory, for the can- aitions were anything but ideal
"The experience gained yesterday proved that any competitor who takes part in these weekly practices or competitions must provide him- self with binoculars or a telescope. when it is remembered that the spoting disc at 200 yards is 1 square inch only, it will be realised that the human eye is quite in- capable to discern this at that distance.
:
The conditions of the shoot were seven shots and one sighting shot at 200, 500 and 600 yards. highest possible points.
"The leading scores were:-
RIFLE S.R. (B)
18
20
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
NOTE.-Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the
ACROSS
words required.
1. A clue should be moderately
good (8).
11. What a great wave of this
quaint humour there is to be l
sure (8).
you want
here it is! (0)/
all peg-
14. The answer may be given
B.
This sing term for a quick
doctor is merely a plant (6);
The
9.
score Was 105
A clue might give you the answer (8),
10.
Many fair vistors travel on
this railway (6).
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12.
What speakers on the wireless
are up against (10).
15.
This niny be done in a state of irritation (10).
18.
14
Which causes loud laughter (0).
200 500 600 Tti. Lt. A. C. Berlyn... 29 27 29 85" R.QMS. Ottley... 27 28 23 78 L/Sgt. Holmes ...... 28 31 18 78
RIFLE S.R. (A)
Royal Artillery: N. W. Metcalfe | Cpl. Cheshire...... 28 29 28 85* D. H. N. Baker-Carr (2). C.8.M. Grimshaw... 27 31 27 85" Major J. S. Drennan (3). and Sapper Stone......27 29 28 84 G. Portman (Back).
Sergt. Le Poldevin 27 30 26 83
• Spoon.
Lincolns: J. E. T. Plm (1). A. Wall (2),"G. C. Wilson (3), and Capt. R. G. Lawe (Back).
FUSILIERS WIN...
In the following game the Royal Welch Fusiliers beat the Civilians by 5 goals to 2.
The Civilians drew first blood when
In the Stanton scored.
.the chukker
Fusillers second settled down and out-played the Civilans to score twice, one by Ross-Pryce and the
by Parker-Jervis.
other
FRENCH PEASANTS UP IN ARMS
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).]
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ed in the Peasant's Party passed resolutions which are even more drastic than the official circles had feared,
Paris Sept 17. Now that the ultimatum to the Government has expired without their demands having been granted ["at least in the measures desired, Bousfield scored a beautiful goal | the agricultural organisations unit in the third chukker to level the score" but the Fusillers were not to be denied and retaliated with two, one from Lewis the other from Rose-Pryce who Was the outstanding forward on the field. In the fourth chukker, with the score at 4 goals to 2 'n favour of the Fusillers, the Civilians made a gallant attempt...but they were kept in check by Parker-Jervis who was playing a very creditable game at back The last goal of the game was scored by Lewis just before the final whistle.
All the members of the peasants tront are ordered to pay no more taxes for the present and to res- trict their purchases of industrial products to a minimum.
Purther protective measures are sald to be under consideration for October. In the resolution it 19 admitted that under pressure of the agricultural organisations the Government had attempted to re- The teams were
gulate the price of agricultural Fusiliers: R. C. Rose-Pryce (1), produce, but this, It is declared. J, R Johnson (2), Capt. A. D. M. had turned out to be only an elec- Lewis (3), and E. C. Parker-tions manoeuvre and the prices Jerv's (Back),
were still far below the cost.of pro- Civilians: W T. Stanton (1). duction. J. K. Bousfield (2). B. E. Fielden (3), and D. L. Newbigging (Back).
ARYAN-JEW UNIONS
The law
had se-
(Special to the "Hong Kong Day » Press" (Copyright).]
Amsterdam Sept. 17.
forbidding marriage between German Aryan subjects
Jews has already weat and
percussions in Holland, where on account of the Treaty of June 1902 it also applies to German nationals living here as far s Dutch subjects are concerned. The Registrar here on this ac- count was compelled to refuse to celebrate a marriage between a Jew and an "Aryan" arranged to take place on Tuesday until per- mission has been obtained from competent German authorities.- Transocean Kuo Min.
Mr. Hugh-Jones further sub-
mitted that fifth accused had no case to answer. The fact that defendant was standing on the bottom of the gangway was no more doing an act than sleeping in bed. In evidence. he had been seen to walk off, and that was no evidence to show that he did an act.
If there was any evidence At a. it was evidence of intention and not an act.
CASE TO ANSWER -
Mr. Hamilton, in reply, stated that with regard to the watch man, he was fully prepared to admit that the evidence
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Further increases in the prices are demanded and the prohibition of the importation of grain, meat, vegetable and wood are declared to be necessary, in order to attain this end, as well as the reduction. of the contingents for dairy and other produce.
The resolution concludes with an exceedingly sharp attack on the Government which is accused to be completely in the power of the in- ancial and industrial magnates ou the one hand and Socialists on the.
Transocean Kua Min.
EFFORTS AT GENEVA
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright).]
Geneva, Sept.17.
The Conciliation Committee of Five held a further session on Tuesday afternoon, at the conclu- slon of which the League Secre- taria; issued the following com- munique.
Inte a "The
Conciliation
Committee
was frightened and fell hold. The police came and found continued its labour to-day in or- me there and was arrested. der to reach a peaceful solution to the Italo-Abyssinian dispute. A Third acctised stated, "I got up.
knew nothing about the optum."
about 3.30 am, and two Cantonese further season will be held on asked me to carry two sacks, 1 Wednesday morning in order to
finally formulate was did not know what was in the
suggestions purely circumstantial, but sub- sacks. The
which could serve as the basis for Customs mer- then mitted that the evidence was came up and I was arrested."
the negotiations." sufficient to make a case for him Fourth and fifth accused both
elected not to make any state
te answer.
Hig Worship held that there ment.
the defendants to answer.
*
Th: caminittee's report is already practically complete, It is learned from British circles, and wlil, be
'was a case for each. and all of All defendants were convicted handed to the representatives of on both "charges except fourth the two countries concerned on First accused elected to make accused, against whom charge Wednesday, so that it is possible. e statement from the dock and (a) was withdrawn. Fourth ac-that the Council will be able to said he went of duty at midnight cused was accordingly discharged deal with the report and the Italo- and went to sleep. Continuing, on charge (a) and was fined Abyssinian answers on Thursday. he said, "I got up to obey a call $1,000, with the alternative of of nature. I do not know who four months, the second put the sacks of opium on beard. The other accused were each I saw third defendant smoking fined a tota of $10,000. wtih the there, and he asked me to take alternative of 24 months hard two doses. The Customs officers Inbour." tame up and arrested me."
on
1:
of
After to-day's session the com- mittee soutided several members of the League. It is stated in French quarters, as to their attitude to wards the suggestion in the report: M. Litvifion and the Danish repre- thesentative it is understood, declared emphatically that they would re- fuse to agres to the proposals since
105 Under section Also electing to make a state: Magistrates' Ordinance, Mr. Hugh ment, second accused” said. "At | Jones applied for leave to appeal,
4 am I got up as I had to go on behalf of the last two act amounted to an attack on the
on duty. I went to the middle I cused. The application was
of the ship and heard a shot. I granted.
sovereignity of another state. Transocean Xue Min,'
10. We find this fitly applying to
(8).
20. work it does on land or sea
(6).
91. Showing its orier is perfect!
(5).
DOWN...
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Spoil at first, and soil com- pletely (4). 2. its upalatable giving mixed -fluids a teat" (anagram) (11).
3. The chief herald of Scotland
(4).
4. To be ignorant since ten shows a reformation is need-
ed! (8) .
6. This gives a medical pre-
* cription (5). 7_Here wo And the clue and the answer going together
(11),
8. A fitting place for things we try in, and just the spot to get our eye in! (8)."
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NOW ON SALE
with your permission, if you this (8)..
Judge (4),
17. The last clue can't be abolish-
ed, so it has to remain! (4). The following is the solution of yesterday's puzzle :—
Acrass.-3, Treetop; 9. Lump; 10, Zero; 11, Graff; 14, Set-to; 16, Cause; 17. Rubbish: 18, Wend;" 199 Ears; 21, Endless; 23, Queer; Ye, Anew; 30, Cockade, Simon; 25. Abate; 28, Awny; 99,
Down-1, Blase; 2, Smithereens; 4, Rag; 3, Beu; 6, Dof; 7. Require- ment; S, Cozen: 12, Rub-a-dub; 13, Fairest 15, Order; 16. Chess; 20, Squab; 22, Known; 25, Ado; 6, Ark: 27, Eld
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