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SHAUKIWAN MURDER
TRIAL.
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About half way down this path - Chinese detective, Chung Hol, at about 2 a.m. on Sunday morn ing, August 7, found two rolls of banknotes. There was one roll containing $16 in $5 notes and another containing $30 in $10 notes and he also found a single $1 note, totalling $46 altogether. On some of these notes there were blood stains.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1927.
BEER DETAINED AT SHANGHAL.
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MESSRS, GRANDE, PRICE SEEK DELIVERY,
NEW TAXES INVOLVED. "The Commissioner of Customs is the person really interested in this action," said Mr. Lipsom Ward to His Honour, Judge Peter Grain, in H. M. Supreme Court at Shanghai, on Wednesday, and one would have thought that if ha had any doubt that the plain There will be evidence to show tiffs were not entitled to judgment that Mrs. Mackay on the previous he would have taken the trouble day had received payment of to come and argue the case. Ho $38.60 in $10, $5 and $1 notes, and has not chosen to do so and it is that on August 1, just a few days not any part of the defendant's previously, Mr. Mackay had given duty to perform the task which is her $250 housekeeping money.his."
HOSTILITIES NEAR SHANGHAI
THE POSSIBILITIES EXAMINED.
The possibility of hostilities OC- curring near Shanghai have as- sumed more definite shape because. of the capture of Tungchow, saya last Friday's Shanghai Times. That Marshal Sun Chuan-fang is determined to fight for possession of Shanghai in the event of all other means of obtaining control falling, is borne out by this latest development which points to an attempt by the Northern comman- der to strike at a vulnerable point in the Nationalist defence of Shanghai, Lisho. Although Liu-
That payment was made by a note The action was brought follow-ho is some 30-odd. miles lower
of $100, one of $50 and $76 in $5 notes. Since Mrs. Mackay's death the $50 had been found in a drawer.
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When she left home to go to Shaukiwan that afternoon she was her to take notes out of drawer. It will be seen from the evidence that she had all the de- nominations of the notes found.
A Credit Coupon.
ing the refusal of the Commis- stoner of Customs at Shanghai to issue the necessary permit for clearance of goods until the new Stamp Tax imposed by the Nan- king Ministry of Finance had been pald and a receipt for the same tendered to the "Customs.
down the stream than Tungchow, it appears to be the intention of Marshal Sun to make a bid for possession of it. It is the Yangtze terminus of a very important ar- with communication tery of Shanghai.
For this reason the National- The Nanking Ministry of Fin-ists are sending a large ferce to ance had announced a luxury tax Liuho for the purpose of defend. scale on all imports Into Shanghai ing. the town against invasion by to be effective after September 1 the Northern force. More than A little later, about twenty but prior to this date, and in order 3,000 soldiers of the 26th Army yards down the path, the same to collect duties on goods arriving travelled on foot and by a limited Chinese detective found a five cent in Shanghai before that date, a number of omnibuses and motor credit coupon of the Wing On Com Stamp Tax of 30 per cent. was lorries to Liuho on Wednesday pany. Dr. Minett will say that made, effective on and after last. They formed part of the this coupon had traces of human August 11. Importers of cargo five trainloads which retreated blood Dn it Now, it will be which arrived in Shanghal after from Changchow to Hangchow, proved that that credit coupon August 11 refused to pay the ille- and when the news of the occupa- must have been issued by the Winggal Stamp Tax and took the mat- tion of Tungchow by the Northern- On Company either on the 5th or ter up with their respective era became known to the local 6th of August. It will also be Consulates. As a result it was military authorities, this portion proved
that Mrs. Mackay had decided to commence legal pro- of the 26th Army was diverted im- actually been in the Wing On Com-cecdings to test the validity of the mediately to Liuho. pany on the 5th in the evening taxes and the right of certain and that she had bought goods to wharves to hold cargo against the the value of $1.30 and that she had production of the release permit been given this credit coupon of issued by the Commissioner of 5 cents. A representative of the Customs. Company will give evidence of that. He will be able to identify her from a photograph and, it might be added, that the Company does not know her by name.
About another Afteen yards, further down the path, Ina- pector Lane found in the grass on the side of the road half a Hong- kong $1 note. This is of great importance, in view of subsequent discoveries. It will be proved by a representative of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation that it is a forgery and Dr. Minett will say that there were blood stains
on the note.
Facts of Case.
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Drive On Shanghai, Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's 11th Division at present holds Tung- chow, sometimes called "Nantung- Mr. M. Reader Harris appeared chow." General Cheng Chun-yen for the plaintiff company, Mears. is in command. The force reach- Gaude, Price Ltd., and the defen-ed Tungchow, after a march f dan: company, the Ocean Steam- several days down the cast bank] ship Co., Ltd., was represented by of the Grand Canal from Shan- Mr. Lipsom Ward.
tung. When the time comes for Marshal Sun to order the cross- The facts of the case are that ing of the Yangtsze in an effort to land on the south bank and on August 16 a cargo of 75 cases of Tennant's lager beer arrived commence the drive upon Shang- by the s.s. Philoctetes belonging to hai, it is believed that he will use The Taungming Island, in the middle the defendant company.
of the Yangtsze and half way be- plaintiff's "obtained a duty, memo which called for pavment to the tween Tunchow and Liuho, as an Chinese Maritime Customs of the intermediary landing place. sum of Hk. Tis. 21.150 duty and
This effort is not expected to be wharf and conservancy fees of It will be proved that Mrs. Mac kay was given two forged $1 notes. Shanghai Tis. 1.058. On August made, however, until large rein- by a friend. This friend will say 18 Mr. Gande accompanied by Mfr.forcements, including artillery; that sometime ago he had occasion Stockley, British Vice-Consul, pro- supplement the force now at Tung- to pay Mrs. Mackay $2 for some ceeded to the Customs Bark-locat-
Sun's Difficulty. music she had bought and he maid ed in the Bank of China building Tel. Address "PALACE."
her with two forged notes. He did and tendered the sum of Shanghai.
Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's. He asked Tis. 48.32 the equivalent of twice Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station, this by way of a joke. Entirely under English Management. Electric Light and Fans throughout. For them later, but Mrs. Mackay the duty, called for on the duty greatest difficulty at the present Every Room with Private Bath. Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Roomas.tuk a fancy to them and asked if memo, plus the whare and conser-time, however, is not in finding The representative the courage or the opportunity for Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress, she might be allowed to keep them vancy dues. Terms moderate. Special termis to families on application to:
a crossing. It consists in finding Mrs. J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietress. and to this the friend agreed. She of the Customs Bank refused to
kept the two forged notes and tissue a receipt affix a chop or adequate transport for the large will also be proved that she was accept the money unless a farther force which he commands. and The which will be very necessary in seen by a witness, who will be 30 per cent. duty was paid. put in the box, cutting the notes money was accordingly paid into the event of his having to fight into two with a pair of scissors, the British Consulate General and his way to the south bank, from whichever point he chooses to presumably to prevent herese'r the plaintiff held a receipt for it.
The following day Mr. Gande take off. At the present time he using it in mistake.
accompanied by Mr. Stockley went is utilising every means at his to the Customs House and saw the command to secure junks, steam Mr. launches and every other class of Commissioner of Customs. Stockley handed to the Commis- sioner a letter from the British boat for this purpose and is re- Consul General at Shanghai which ported also to be building large. stated, among other things, that rafts which can be towed across, the plaintiffs were entitled to the by the launches. release of the cargo in question." Mr. Gande then asked the Commis- sioner for a permit for release of the cargo but this was refused, the Commissioner stating that could only release the cargo upon production of the bank receipt.
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With regard to the identification of the men, Walter Eckart can- not identify the men but I think he can give certain information as to their clothing, height and other particulars.
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SEVENOAKS TRAIN DISASTER.
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Prisoners' Blood Stains. From the information that the police had, it seemed likely that the men who were being searched for either lived in Shaukiwan or at least knew Shaukiwan East. The path I was speaking about
Mr. Reader Harris as legal re- lends into a street in Shaukiwan called Kam Wah Street. That presentative for the plaintiff then path is a very lonely path and is made formal application to Mr. very little used. It was at a house Lipsom Ward, representing the
London, Aug. 29. (No. 21) in the ground floor that defendant company, for release of
An official enquiry has been held the defendants were arrested at the cargo and tendered the bill of about 7 pm. on the 7th-the day lading and the certificate to show into the railway disaster after the murder. They had each that the legal dues had been ten-Sevenoaks, when the train from bloodstains on their clothes.
Dr. dered.
London to Deal was derailed re- Mr. Reader Harris said that it cently, with a large loss of life. Minett will say that the stains
was admitted that the cargo was. were those of human blood.
The evidence disclosed that a the property of the plaintiffs and. was in the possession of the de- pair of the wheels of the engine left the metals 600 yards "before The Injured driver the crash. testified that the engine was one of the new River type, which had a tendency to roll when travelling. at over 50 miles an hour--Reuter.
With regard to what each man had in his possession, when searched each had 33 in one dollar bills and fifty cents in silver. In addition the second defendant had
fendants:
Mr. Reader Harris-I submit that unless the defendants show some good reason why I am not 22 centa more. I mention this entitled to ask for my property, show that they each had approxi-I am entitled to judgment for its mately the same amount.
One recovery...-- theory is that they had split the
Judgment was reserved. booty and that they had been sur- prised by hearing Walter Eckart run down the motor road, and, possibly through fright, had dla- carded their money on the path. Another is that in running away they had dropped the notes found by the police.
The attack took place when it was not quite dark but it was dark enough to make the identification of the two defendants difficult. Evidence will be brought to show that the two men were always
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The following are the raplies te to-day's questions—
7. Because he called a Parliament to which for the drst time some of the towns sent re- presentatives. 2. Henry U. Prepelicans, or Grey Friam: Dominicans, or Black Frien
I may also mention that one of tho 10 cents pieces had blood- The case for the Crown is that Carmelites, or White Friars: Austin Friars
marks on it and there was found
rob
She succeeded as Queen of Scotland on the death of her grandfather in 1288. Bhe was to have married Edward L.'s son, hat sha diet on the voyage to Scotland. 4. Edwant (afterwards Edward -11.). son of Edward T. Ite was born at Carnarvon, and given to the Welsh as their price to plenao them after Edward I had conquered them, d. Bannock baru: Robert Bruce, Edward 1, 6. Crney (124) Polliers (1858): Agincourt (1416). The long-bow. 7, The Black Death (1849), which killed off a third of the population, and at Smithfield, on the death of Wat Tyler, in
these men, after they had passedio black). 8. Daughter of the King of Nur- on the first defendant what is pro- Mrs. Mackay and Walter Eckart, bably the most "important of all, determined to go back and the supplementary half of the them. They did go back and they forged $1 note. This half also murdered Mrs. Mackay and the had blood stains on it.
Crown case is that the motive was The second defendant had a robbery. curious. cut on his right hand. Mr. Lindsell; They had a com- That, of course, night have mon purpose to rob and in carry caused some of the blood stains, ing out their purpose, if one of but the position of that wound is them murdered her or inflicted very significant because it is just such injuries as to cause her such a wound as would be made death, which is murder, then the by a man striking with a small other is equally guilty, knife, if say, for instance, that
Mr. Whyte Smith: That is knife struck a rib and his hand
your Worship came down to the blade, of the The case is proceeding.
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