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THE OPIUM CASE.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON'S
HEARING.
SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1926.
MARINE COURT.
LYING INSHORE AND NO LIGHTS.
Further interesting revelations At the Marine Court, yesterday, were made yesterday in the case before. Lieut. Commdr. G. F. Holé, in which a Chinese merchant and there were two collective cases, his foki were charged with doni-each having us ing in opium.
Continuing his evidence at the afternoon hearing. Mr. Lloyd said he gave instructions on May 18 1 to S, R. O. Watt to make quiries at No. 20 Lee Yuen street West, second floor.
with hard labout, an increase on
C.S.C. PRESENTATION.
RETIREMENT OF MR, H. J..
STANLEY.........
There was a gathering at the Civil Service Club last evening defendants on the occasion of a presentatiou master and three mistresses of to Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Stanlov, long- cargo boats who were severally standing members of the Club. charged with mcoring their craft Mr. Stanley leaves for Home by inside low water mark during dark the s. s. Mantua on Saturday, next. hours on June 18.
¿ He has been a member of the A plea of guilty was entered Civil. Service Club since his ap- in All cases and the accused were pointment to Hongkong in 1913, severally fined $10 with the alter and has always been keenly f On May 21 Mr. Watt, reported native of ten days' imprisonment terested in the Club's well-being. the results of his investigation and the usual penalty and in keeping particularly in the bowls section. gave witness various books, two with the warning issued by the
In making the presentation of a portmanteaux and a despatch Harbour Master to offenders under blackwood writing desk to Mr.
Stanley, Mr. P. T. Lamble spoke. The latter was handed to the Harbour Regulations. Mr. Kennedy Skipton, usalṣta=1] Chan Wan, the steersman of a of his services to the Club. Mr. Superintendent of Imports an 11 trading junk, was charged with Stanley had not only been a member Exports; Witness examined the allowing his craft to be under way of the committed since joining, but vatious account and other book in the harbour without exhibition had carried out the duties of Su- of the regulation lights and plead-cretary over a long period with ing guilty was fined $16 with the alternative of two weeks imprison- very satisfactory results. The ment with hard labour.
Club was losing a worthy member, and he was sure all present would wish him and Mrs. Stanley, the greatest joy in their retirement.
case.
and documents.
He found that no, books forme La complete set, but dealt roughly with the years 1924, 1925 and 1926.
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It was dimeult to give aný ne-a count of the firm's business during this time, and he could merely give extracts, from the books.
FRENCH POLITICAL
CRISIS.
Paris, June 18. In view of M. Herriot's refusal
Referring to certain entries, he said one "concerned Yunnan sk at $2.50 per tuel. Each parcel was given a separate weight, and to join, M. Brioud has abandoned
Mr. B. Maugham, on behalf at the bachelor members of the Club, then made a presentation of a silver vase to Mrs. Stanley, who, he said, was mainly responsible for the success of the annual
an entry showed that 3 per cent the formation of Cabinet-Christmas Tree distribution and
allowance was made. This was
the usual deduction made on raw opium in connection with its pack- ing.
Reuter,
The Swatow Monopoly. Witness produced four letter which had been handed to him by 5. R. D. Watt, the address being Wong Man-fung, the first name on the list of fokia of the firm.
Mr. Lo submitted that the letter. only dealt with matters in conner ion with an attempt to get the 3watow opium monopoly. He di not think that, could be termed, at offence.
Opium and Its Names. Other entries, related to an a comit with a Swatow company and the concern was relied, with various amounts which were the same as the aniounts shown in the Hongkong company's account:
Yunnan silk was a very common term used for opium Anothe term which often occurred was
Mr. Lloyd said it was an offene Southern silk. This also stood for under Section 4 of the Ordinance. opium retailed to Yunnan. Yan Mr. Lo said he did not think nan opium was $1.80 per: (ael.) anyone could be called up for at Hongkong currency, although the tempting to get the opinm mono- price varied considerably, $2.59, poly of Swatow, so long as the in another case would no doubt dealings were "hot carried" on in mean subsidiary coin..
Witness went on to refer to Yunnan silk being bought at Tun Hing. Tung Hing was a small town, the 'centre of the opiura trade for South China, situated en his side of the border in Kwangtung province, orunstad province of Tonking.
Hongkong.
Mr. Lloyd said it. did constituie an offence in connection with the obligations undertaken in respert of the League of Nations agree- ment.
Second Defendant's Position. Mr. Lloyd also said that a mer chant in Hongkong could not enter The majority of the money re-into negotiations for prospective ferred to in the documents was in Erench or Hongkong currency, Money was usually remitted draft in French currency for Hai- phong. This was for payment of opium smuggled into Hongkong.
many other social functions. Without the ladies, the committee would frequently be in grave diff- culties, he added, and therefore the departure of Mrs. Stanley would be a loss not easily remedi-
Mr. Stanley, replying for both, in a happy speech dwelt on the good times he had spent in Hong- kong at the Civil Service Club, The splendid gifts which he and Mrs. Stanley had received would ever serve to remind them of the good times and the good friends of Hongkong.
The proceedings concluded with the singing of "They re jolly good fellows," and the drinking of the health of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley,
OBITUARY.
DEATH OF MOTHER SUPERIOR FELICE.
We much regret to have to announce the death, which occur-; red yesterday evening of the deals in Swatow while living in Rev. Mother Superior Felice, of Hongkong or while connected with the French Convent, Causeway' a firm here. Mr. Lindsell said the Bay. The deceased lady had been' question was whether the man in the best of health in the morn- was dealing in Hongkong.
ing, but succumbed to a sudden attack of apoplexy, passing away about half past eight in the even-
'Mr. Lo contended the letters were merely a report. There was Prima Facie Case Made "Out.
no reference to anything, happening. Witness drew attention to thing in Hongkong, but to affairs in Her death will come as a great method of packing in three granny Swatow. Even On Mr. Lloyd's shock to the Catholic community bags. Silk was not usually packed rather curious interpretation of here, and will be a matter of in this way, although it was a Section 4, these letters were not widely-felt sorrow, for the Rev. dommon form of wrapping for evidence against the second de- opium. Oil paper was also used fondant unless he could show deal. for wrapping cakes of raw opium.ings as having taken place in Another extract related to an Hongkong. He could see how the invoice for bamboo cloth, another documents showed that. common term for opiumi. A fur- ther one referred to fish silk, the same as tommon cloth found on another page of the books.
Mr. Lloyd 'pointed out that he was using the letters to show the second defendant's position in the
Mother Felice was noted for her kindliness, and interest in every- thing pertaining to the French Convent, in which she was an untiring, worker. Her connection with the Convent is identified with her whole residence in the Colony, for it was in 1891 that she came here as Mother Superior, a post- At this point Mr. M. K. Lo, de- Mr. Lindsell remarked that he tion she had so ably and gracious- fending, said he was prepared to did not think they showed they filled ever since. On, her afri- admit that a prima facie case had man's position in the Arm. They val, the Convent was in the for- been made out against the first referred to him by name only. mer premises in Wanchai, and defendant, who admitted that cer
There was nothing to show any Rev. Mother Felice had the plea- tain books were his. Regarding connection between him and the sure of watching its growth and to accond defendant, the ples others. would be that he had no dealings
frm.
Mr. Lloyd submitted the mar's
transfer to the present commo- dious building.
A charming personality and rare gift of making friends, en-
in opium. Mr. Lo said he would connection with the firm was the indicate the defence at the next entry of his name in the letters
and the fokis in the wages deared her to a very wide circle Mr. Lloyd said the second de-hook.
hearing.
In the Colony, and there will be
fendant was an imported foki of Mr. Lindsell gaid he enw no co-many to-day who will learn with
the first defendant, and was left nection between the Arst and s In charge of the business in Hong-cond defendant or with the fire. kong when the first defendant was The hearing was adjourned unto away:
next Thursday.
the utmost aprrow of her démise.
The funeral is to take place this evening, pussing the Monu-
ment at 5.30..
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