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SATURDAY, JUNE 8,. 1929.
EXCITED WITNESS. THE K.O.S. B. COURT ANOTHER MERGER.
FORTUNE-TELLER'S
EVIDENCE IN COURT.
Some amusement was 'caused" by
a witness who gave evidence be- fore Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the
MARTIAL.
ALLEGED OFFER TO PLEAD GUILTY.
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| BIG AMALGAMATION (OF· U.S. TOBACCO INTERESTS.
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New York, June 7. Negotiations are progressing for the formation of a huge Kowloon Magistracy Yesterday in A NEW DEVELOPMENT. merger called "Tobacco and Drugs the case in which three elderly
Incorporatad," which will include Chinese women were charged with A new turn bas taken, place in United Cigar Stores, Tobacco Pro the Union Tobacco Company, being involved in the sale of the Court Martial proceedings ducts, and other companies. girl who was alleged to have been kidnapped from Kongmoon.
against Major Ogilvy, of the
It is understood that J. P. Mor- Mr. H. R. Butters, of the Secre- K.O.S.B., who is charged with gan's are interested in the amal- tariat for Chinese Affairs, con-negligence in regard to the P.R.I. [gamation, which will be effected ducted the prosecution and Mr. D. accounts, at Murray Borracks, through an exchange of stock.- H. Blake appeared for the three Yesterday afternoon the Judge Renter's American Service.
Advocate, Mr. Somerset Fitzroy,
defenddata.
The prosecution called a for-asked the Tross representatives to officer who you believed would be tune-teller who stated that he was be very careful in the matter of a member of this Court Martial, Also a letter writer. It was not two questions which were asked detalls of this case?--No. until after some difficulty that they Maier Mites, for the defence, witness was sworn in, the Inter-and asked them to read the ques- preter, explaining that the man tions and answers. was very excited..
this very carefully. Did you?--I Major Miles:-Now consider
ngain repeat, No. Can you name
Witness was questioned by Mr. Major Miles, who was cross-the offcor? Butters regarding the promissory examining Lleut-Colonel Comyn, Major Miles:-Yes, I can, if note which he had written and was suggested that it was a fact that necessary. Do you wish me to do asked who had gone to him to Major Ogilvy had consented to so?
Major Miles did so and handed the slip of paper to the Court, stating "this is the name of the officer."
dictate the contents of the docu-plead guilty to the charges pre- The Judge Advocato:-I do not ment. Witness replied that there ferred against him on the instiga-think it is necessary for the ofl. were five or six people present and tion of Lieut. Colonel Comyn in cor'a name to be bandied about the were all talking at once.
order to "save the honour of the place. Will you write the name Mr: Butters: Whose mouth. did Regiment."
on a ellp of paper?· you listen to?
Major Miles to Lieut.-Colonel Witness replied that it was such Comyn: When you took over the a long time ago that he had for-command of the battalion did you gotten. When asked who were ever question the necused with re- the people present, witness Bug-gard to the organisation or the ad- gested to Mr. Butters, that he ministration of the battallon? you ever discuss this matter with should ask the girl who would be Naturally, I left the promotion the officer whose name I have writ able to tell him as she was among mainly in his hands. I had to ten. on this slip of paper?-Yen, 1 those present.
battalion.. rely on him as I was new to the may have discussed it with him,
but only in a general way.
Mr. Bulters pointed out that he wanted to hear what witness had to tell the Court.
said that
The President:-Say Yes or No. Major Miles:-In 1927 did you After some difficulty witness receive orders from Command H. the three defendants, to hold your battalion in readi- were among the 'crowd gathered ness for immediate removal from around his stall.
er orders to that effect about that Hongkong 7-There were a number
me
Major Miles to Witness:-Dld
Offer to Plead Guilty. The Judge Advocate:-1
take
it, and this is a serious point that this officer is not connected with the present Court?-No."
On being asked what were the
tell you that in order to save the Major Miles-Did the accused names contained in the promisso note witness began to rattle off
Did you give the accused anyder to avoid publicity and a long honour of the regiment and in or- the names at such a great speed indication of the order you had drawn out Court Martial, that he that the 'nterpreter interposed and reminded him that he was not tell-received?-1 cannot remember, I
would plead guilty? ing somebody's fortune.
prphably did.
.The Judge Advocate:—But
Major Miles:-I auggest that witness, Lieut.-Colonel
Mr. Batters then asked witness Did you say to Major Lake: where is this lending to? a question about Chan Tai-ku"There is no need to mention the (first defendant) bist witness, ins-messing account and it will be this tead of answering the query, turn-etter to any as little na possible Comyn, hiassed the accused with ed towards the back of the Court to have the enquiry finished as regard to his subsequent actions. and shouted, "Who In Chan Taquickly as possible." or words to
Major Miles to the Witness:- ku? You had better answer," that effect?
Did you say to the accused that Colonel (Laughter).
Comyn: Yes. There you had aeen the officer whose no charge against Major name is written on the slip of After further evidence Mr was Blake called the second defond-Ogilvy in connexion with the
paper, and that you had both ant. She said that she had pro-messing.
agreed it would be best for the posed to adopt the complainant as] Major Miles:-Dil you under-accused to plead guilty, and then a daughter and when it was sug-stand that the accused would re- he would only be reprimanded? gented that the girl should bogome tire from the service and from the The President:-I think we had a prostitute she questioned her Regiment and that nothing. furhetter deal with these questions in and was told by the girl that she ther would transpire 7-Docs that private. was in financial difculties.
The case was adjourned.
On her marriage at Brompton Oratory Miss Marie Louise Pren- dergast received the special bless- ing of the Pope.
question arise?
When the Court resumed, the Why did you say it?-For the President said, "The Court Wik feasun I have stated. The mess-closed to consider whether the
ng account was settled by the two questions shall stand, and wel other inquiry.
have decided that they shull." Major Miles-Did you, in The Court then adjourned until March or April, discuss with anfthis morning.
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