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THE MORPHIA CASE,
FOLICE TO PROCEED ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1927,
KOWLOON TIGER.
SEEN BY EUROPEANS IN THE HILLS.
The conclusion of the case in The presence of a liger on the which James Christie' and Chris-mainland, Indicated from purely topher Bluhm were charged with Chiness sources some week ago, is being associated in a morphia deal now confirmed by Europeans who was productive of a Jurprising saw what is believed to be the
enquement on Saturday morning, beast yesterday. It may
be re- when the accused again appeared ealed that some time ago Chinese before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the reparted the presence of a tiger in Central Magistracy. Both were the vicinity of Kowloon City, discharged on the count of traffick-Since that time nothing has been ing in dangerous drugs, but were heard of it, but confirmation is immediately re-arrested for trial now forthcoming,, following the on a new and alternative charge adventures of a party of Europeans of criminal, conspiracy to extort who were out walking yesterdny. money from the Chinese Police Reservist in the belief that he was a potential drug-buyer.
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The party consisting of three ladies and three men were ram- bling in the neighbourhood of When the case was résumed for Kowloon Peak, One lady "and twe "Its final session at 11.45 in the of the men went ou in front, keep- morning, there were present the ing to the pathway on the lower Director of Criminal Intelligence slopes of Kowloo Peak. The re (Mr. T. II. "King), the Assistant mainder of the party, following Director of Criminal Intelligence sume distance behind, were surp
Mr. L. H. V. Booth), the Chief rised when the lady in front enme Detective-Inspector (Mr. Rey-rushing back to them said "Go nolds), Mr. J. A. Gordon Lensk back! We've seen the tiger!" (for the defence), as well as a number of other Police officials and European spectators.
The man behind told this lady to stay with the other two and go further down the hill while he wort on in front to join the other two men. The latter told him that the tiger had been seen forty or fifty yards away, moving stealthi- ly between the trees. It was thought to be hardly full grown, being perhaps five or six feet in length. Its body was fawn grey with black stripes."
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It made no attempt to the party but continued on its way and was not seen again. The threc men rejoined the ladies and con- tinued the walk.
Mr. Lindsell said: Mr. King and Mr. Leask-I have already indicated to you in Chambers that the evidence already given by the prosecution, coupled with that of the dielence, has convinced me that, although I believe every word of the evidence of the Crown's witnassus, especially of the first witness (Au Yeung) there was, in my opinion, no genuine ofer here to provide morphia: that the offer of morphia was a pure blind by which the defen- dants hoped to extort money from In view of the above experience the young Chinese-l'olice Reser-an Incident which occurred during vist who was regarded as a paten- the previous week-end while the tial or prospective buyer. Under same ramblers were in the vicinity interesting. The these circumstances i am satis of Shatin is fier that no charge under the party accompanied by a dog which Dangerous Drug Ordinance can suddenly became violenty excited hold water. No doubt, the defen- at one particular spot. One of the dants can be charged alternative.party went up to the spot, dragged ly with conspiracy to defraud.
The position is that I can either amend it by putting in a now charge of criminal conspiracy, and proceed with the use as it stands, ur, if you so desire it, that the defendanta should be discharged It is understand that farmers in on the present charge, and then the neighbourhood of Kowloon harged with criminal conspiracy Tong and Kowloon City, have com- before another Magistrate.plained of disappearances among leave it to you, Mr. Leask, to de- eide what course of alternative Lo adopt."
Mr. Leask: In case the second charge he preferred-conspiracy to defraud-I take it that it means immediate re-arrest if I decide that they should be discharged an the first...
Mr. King: That would follow, your Worship.
Mr. Lengk: I have consulted my client (Christie) and he has decided to elect that they should
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the dog away, and noticed" what may be described as a strong ani- mal smell in the immediate vicin-
This, in view of yesterday's experiences, might indicate that the tiger had been roaming in that. particular neighbourhood."
their pigs and poultry and opinion is strong in the neighbourhood that another tiger, is haunting the sur- rounding country.
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BUS DESTROYED.
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FIRE ALARM MISUNDER-.
STOOD BY POLICE."
One of the Kowloon Motor Bus Company's vehicles was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Owing to an error in the transmission of a telephonic mes- sage to the Police Station, the fire engines were not despatched to the scene until too late..
phia under the Dangerous Drugs It appears that one of the Lai- Ordinance, both defendants are ehikók buses caught alight on the discharged. On the further charge Cheung Sha Wan Road shortly against the second defendant after 10 o'clock on Saturday night (Bluhm) of not being in posses and a message was immediately sion of valid passports, he is re-sent to the Shamshuipo Police manded until Monday, at 10 an. Station. Will that suit you?
Mr. Laisk: I ask your Worship to put over until 10 am. on Tues- day. That charge, 1 think,
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Mr. Lindsell: Certainly.
After another consultation with Christie was taken to the Detec- Christie, Mr. Leask agreed to the tive Office, and there the new date of the remand.
criminal conspiracy charge was prepared und formally preferred against the two prisoners.
The date of the new trial will probably be Judicated when Bluhm comes up for a formal re-.
The formality of re-arrest was executed soon afterwards, as Christie left the precincts of the Court. Then, together with Bluhm, who was denied this short spell of liberty, through being still remand on Tuesday on the passports tained on the passport charge, charge.
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