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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, $1929.
OPIUM CLEVERLY PENANG ENGINEER LOCAL COMPANY'S KINGSCLERE HOTEL
HIDDEN.
PACKAGES AROUND BASE OF MAST.
STOREKEEPER OF US. SHIP CONVICTED.
VICTIMISED.
FINANCES.
FALSELY REPRESENTED AT
INDUSTRIES FAIR,{
HONGKONG AND CANTON ICE MANUFACTURING CO.
NO AUTHORITY GIVEN. COURT APPLICATION.
That some person, passing him- self off as Mr. M. J. Thorpe, Municipal Engineer for Penang, or representing himself as authorised to speak on his behalf had attend ed the British Industries Fair at Birmingham this year, was the remarkable statement made by the Commission meeting. President, at a Penang Municipal
THEFT.
FORMER EMPLOYEE ROBS TWO COOLIES.
COURT SENTENCE.
In the Supreme Court this morn- On charges of theft of properly ing before the Chief Justice (Sir belonging to two house coolies Henry Gollan) Mr. H. G. Sheldon, employed at Kingsclere Hotel, instructed by Mr. R. A. Wadeson Chinese who was formerly
THIEF REVEALS METHODS.
EXAMINED HOUSES BY DAY:
"ROBBERY AT NIGHT.
KOWLOON LARCENIES.
detective, on suspicion, appear A Chinese who was arrested by
aed before Mr. W. Schofield at the em- Kowloon Magistracy this morning
The defendant pleaded guilty
On
tie
of Messrs. Deacons, applied for ployed on the premises was sen- on charge of the theft of three ar MISSING BO'SUN.
confirmation of a special resolu- tenced to six weeks' hard labour ticles of clothing from the ser- tion reducing the capital of the and one month's imprisonment re-rants' quarters of the first floor of The 5.8. Mantauk, of which the
Hongkong and Canton Ice Manu- spectively, by Mr. W. Schofield at 335, Nathan Road and a quantity local agents are the American
facturing Company, Limited, No. the Kowloon Magistracy this of jewellery to the value of $300 Mail Line, figured in a case arising
2, Lower Albert Road, from morning. out of an opium seizure, which of three letters addressed to the of $10 each, to $200,000, divided to bath counts,
Mr. Ham laid on the table copies $400,000 divided into 40,000 shares
from 12, Jordan Road. was heard before Mr. E. W Municipal Engineer by
The defendunt pleaded guilty. Hamilton at the Central Police firms, as agents for manufacturers
locul into 40,000 shares of 36 euch.
According to Detective Sergeant 7 Detective Sergeant Humphreys Fitches, the defendant was arrest- Court this morning. A Chinese, at Home, on
Mr. Sheldon explained that the said the defendant, who was ed on suspicion in Jardan Road who stated that he was the store-
the subject of his proposed reduction would not in formerly employed at Kingsclere, wearing a woollen singlet. recent visit to the Fair, and his volve either diminution of any paid the two complainants a visit making inquiries, he admitted keeper of the vessel, was charged instructions to affordedetails of Bability in respect of any paid-up on November 29 and after he had that, together with other articles with being in possession of the auto trucks sweepers, etc. large quantity of 515 table of
capital or any payment. to any gone it Mr. Ham said that owing to ill-shareholder of any part of the paid several articles of clothing as garment he was wearing from the
was discovered illicit opium in the prepared state, health. Mr. Thorpe who was in p capital. The reason for the well as a small sum of money had first door of 335, Nathan Road,
that of clothing, he had stolen The value of the seizure is placed England at the time, had been reduction was that $200,000 was heen taken. The defendant was having gained admission through at $5,000. He denied the offence. prevented from
Giving evidence,
altending the unrepresented by available assets. Officer said that a party of men, to attend it or speak on his behalf. for the eight years the company had the
Revenue Fair, but had authorised no one it was due entirely to the fact that visited the complainants on Tues->
Explaining the loss, counsel said xpected and when he again an apen window,
Referring to the second 'charge, in charge of the Assistant He the President)
was placed ander the officer said the defendant was; Superintendent of Imports and would be well for them to get in-written off the assets for deprcea- the only property rezovered, this when he was questioned, he ad-
thought it
One suit of clothing was also wearing a leather belt which, Exporis, Mr. II. A. Taylor, search to touch with their Home agents. tion. The company had written off being found in a pawnshop.
been operating nothing had been arrest, ed the Mantauk yesterday, prior 19!and if, as a result its departure for Shaughn and presentations, the people
of those re- $149,000 odd for depreciation of the
mitted he had stolen from 12, Jor- It was stated that when arrest-dan Rond where he had also taken Seattle.
cerned had committed themselves Mr. J. P. Warren, chairman and Chinese couers on him.
gon-seta set out, in the statement efed the defendant had only eight the jewellery. The theft wes come to any expense, he thought their in additiona
mitted in the same way as in the agents should offer to assist them $64,000 odd had been started. With these had better be given to the,
reserve fund of His Worship remarked that previous instance. even at Some expense selves.
to them liabilities amounting to $16,000 odd, complainants."
there was a reduction in the nseels
The defendant, who had At the same time, even at.some [ of just was $209,000. •
one
Camouflaged With Paint.
In a storeroom-built around a mast, the key of which was in the possession of the necused and pròs
The officer mentioned that the defendant had given the police) very assistance and had visó eup-
duced by him, they found" six expense to the Commissioners, an Sheldon said there was no question found in a house with Intent to cerning other larcenies. It was Replying his Lordship, Mr.previous conviction for being plied them with information-can- packages of opium, packed aronud endeavour should be made to trace of any decrease in the fund out of commit a felony, was sentenced i Boped that the police would be
the bar of the mast and neatly camouflaged with palat.
The accused made to walle sff, but was forcibly recalled and interrogated with regard to, the, Anding. He made a statement Implicating the bo'sun of 1.he ship, but the latter was not to bej found. Finally,
accused WIN taken ashore and charged with the possession of the contraland.
Accused maintained in Court that the key of the storeroom WAS usually kept by bo'sun and that he himself had only temporary charge of it at the time. He recalled that when the Muntmik was in Strongbai, prior to her coming to this port the hoʻsun had slept in the store; room for one night. Accused sig gested that it was then that the bo'sun had his opportunity secreting the drug in the place where it was subsequently found.
Ship net Detained,
of
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the person who represented him Thorpe. helf to be acting on behalf of Mr. The Commissioners agreed to this esurse.
LIABILITIES OF MR. J..V. DODD.
¡Continued from Pape 1.)
of it until October 3 when his wife bankruptcy, but he did not hear
went to Canton and told him.
TUD
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he
which dividends were paid. cation.
His Lordship, pranted the appli-
least he was the person who had the management and control
ne besiness,
His Lordship pointed out that Mr. Lonely was asking for a celving Order against Au Wing raging partner and Mr. Loseby agreed that servien on Au Wing was really asking for an order might not be roul. He said he
ngainst the factory and he could leave out Au Wing.
to six weeks on the first charge and one month's hard labour on the second.
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not because he was in debied to
other people in the sum of $10.000
Witness agreed he had stated the value of stock-in-trade, furniture, sittings, and machinery to be $4,-
700,
Do you know what that fetched at auction?--I'have no idea.
Well I will tell you. It fetched $1,015.
Mr. Agassiz pointed out that Unpaid Promissory Nôte. » there were claims and, distress for| Chan Fan, trading as the Rungrent against that which left a br Kee Company, No. 6, Wing Lo' Iance of about $700. Street, gave evidence and produc
Answering other questions, wit-"|
Didn't Run Amoy.' Mr. Agassiz:---Did you *Tway? ----No.
Witness continued that owned a share in a junk culled the ed a promissory note, saying itness said he knew one of the debtors at We, which was registered at was given to him by the Kwant to be Lo Hong, broker, employed by the Harour Office and was Heenced Loong firm and had not been paid the Kau Tung Company, China in the name of man who wasHe held no security for Building, Witness said he did not
not partner in the firm. His Witness went 43]] In view of the allegation affect but witness said he did not know firm because all dealings witness Hing. Loong also owed money but
share was originally worth $3,600 Au Wing was the master of the earning.
to say that know what salary Lo Hong was He continued that the ing the bo'sun, his Worship en-1 if it was worth that now, quired if the advisability had not
had had with the debtor firm were they were unfortunately in the same occurred to the Revenue Depart-days ago he had heard the junk other men in the firm.
Witness continued that a few done with Au Wing, He knew of no position as the Kwan Loong, ment of detaining the vessel for had sunk off Swatow with a loss "the matter to be investigated of 13 lives.
His Lordship pointed out thatting the firm into bankruptcy for Mr. Agassiz:--Why are you put- further.
that did not show he was the mas-860007-Because I understand this My Agassiz, with a smile)—1|ter. In the letter Au Wing unid firm can sue by other people for Revenue Officer Grimmitt, while thought I had discovered some as putting forward the ready rem-sets, pliance of the American Malli Witness went on to say he was
measures, suit
his master had gone away,
Witness agreed the letter said that but added he knew nothing About other partners and only knew
money
able to derive some benefit from the information divulged.
The defendant volunteered the statement that he usually exonin- ed houses, during the day and then at night, when opportunity arose. he would commit a theft.
The defendant have served a term, of banishment
was stated to. fallowing several convictions.
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On the first charge his Warship THE SMART NOTE IN YOUR HOME.
month's
two
passed sentence of one hard labour and a further months on the second, his Wor- hip remarking that the, second was more serious than the first. INVADERS NEARING CANTON NOW.
since they captured, sometinic last (Continued from Page 1.j werk, part of the Canton-Hankow Railway, but most of the rolling stock has been seized by the Canton
ti oops.
Other reports state that the Iron- captured Yun Tam, an important sides in North Kwangtung had
position on the Canton-Hankow
ton. Railway, about 42 miles from Can-
troops are also fighting the Canton On the West River, the Kwangai defenders for the control of the Canton-Samahui Railway and in this sector it is understood that the His Lordship remarked that in invaders troops have advanced as
Insufficient Assels.
Ling to assist in such preventative told of the affair by the charterer. Au Wing as the master. He had the circumstances he thought it was far as Paknai and Lupa, which is: he thought the but, he added, he would have control of the chop and managed a question of insufficiency of assets, about 30 miles to the north-west |
tions to that effect.
He had
the business.
circumstances had already been | make enquiries about it. fully placed before the Superinno assets in Hongkong and none, tendent and if the latter had in Canton.
Replying to the Official Receiver, The affidavit itself stated that Au thought it advisable to detain the Mr. Agassiz, asked
witheas subd that An Wang choppe Wing was the managing partner witness ship he would have given instrac-whether there were no assets in ness's) presence. He agreed that the Court to show that.
the note and signed it in his (wit-put there was no evidence before. the Canton business in which he he had filed an affidavit on assets. After further evidence regard was interested. but witness. ing the seizures
Mr. Lasseby argued that bis Lord- was taken, the replied that that business operat- from Au Wing. In that affidavit der and If no further assets came
en information he had obtained ship could grant a Receiving Or Magistrate said he did not believed the junk and had finished. the defendant's explanation de
he had said the debtor firm had good light it could be cancelled.. claiming responsibility. Accused;
book debts to the amount of $320,- After some argument his Worship said, was, according
909 and he believed that to be true point this Lordship dismissed the although Au Wing did not disclose petition. to his own admission, the store. keeper of the vessel, and at the
the names of the debtors. time had actual possession of the key to the storeroom,
Heavy Fine.
A conviction was registered, and the neeused was fined $6,000, or 2 months' hard labour. His Worship said the eircumstances revented, called for further in- vestigation than was made. They were not to assunte, his Worship remarked, that the accused would
Sank with Junk.
Mr. Agassiz:-The empany has sunk with the junk, I suppose It is finished..
Explaining how he has living, witness said he was borrowing a few dollars from his friends and was seeking employment. He had been living thus monilis,
for several
Mr. Agassiz:--How long to you think your friends will stand it?---| 1 stan't think they can entertain me in this way for long, but I am looking for employment.
plead guilty -'in -the ordinary witness
way..
The advisability was discussed of recalling the vessel and focal- ing the missing, bo'sun, and this question was finally left to the 1. & E. Office to decide on.
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Reply to further questions said his rent, which amounted to $55 a month, was be- ing paid by his wife's sister, He had not considered the question: of moving to cheaper premises, as he was considering the possibility of returning to the country after he knee how matters were.
Mr. Agassiz:-You honestly tell
me an oath that you have no assets; at all? Yes,
Answering Mr. Loseby, for peti. Louing creditor, witness agreed 34.87 he had in his possession a teak- 12.09% wond table and expressed his
.20.38 willingness to give it up.
18.105 134.665
.104
.108.25 ...BIR
1,03.20
The examination was closed. Knitting Factory.
An application by Mr. F. H. 46.6/16 Loreby on behalf of a petitioning 2/2 creditor, Chan Fan, for a Receiv .2/0.3/32ing Order to be made against the 4.88 3/16 Kwan Loong Knitting Factory and
.25:115
Au Wing, described us the manag- 18.116 ing partner, was dismissed on the 18.205 ground of Insufficient assets, .164% Mr. Loseby explained that the 34.09 firm borrowed $661 from Chan 376 Fan and by a letter dated October 31, signed by Au Wing, they gave 1/8 notice, that they had suspended 22.7/16 Payments, Evidence would
.5.19/18
1/5%
22% called to show that, whether Au Wing was a partner or not, ut
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Further Debts,
on this
In the case of the Hting Loong Firm, Mr. Agassiz made an applica-
If they had all this money why tion for adjudication which was did he noi pay you $6007-He could granted,
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"Oh, I'm not really shopping; just getting a few little
things for myself."
of Canton.
Lupa and Paknat are very near Samshal, where the Canton de- fenders are massing thousands of troops and several gunboats to pro-
shui and the railway leading to Can- the Kwangsi troops capture Sam- tect the Canton-Samshui Line. If
ton there will be cause for pertur bution to the Canton authorities.
News of the Ironsides.
Kwellin, Nov. 23. politients.tuation here: stands just as it was a few weeks ago. Everything is perfectly quiet outwardly, but no-one knows what is going on behind the scenes,
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The
An official Proclamation was posted up last Sunday declaring thut the military forces, of this Province bud declared themselves against the Central Government, Arm bands were immediately changed from red to white. All the troops immediately left the city for Wuchow or points more southerly,
Three days ago the Government again posted an official proclama- tion saying that General Li Chung- yen had been selected as he of the Military Government and General Wang Shao-hung as his second in command. It was an open secret that these men were behind the military situation in this Provinec.
The General in charge of the Ironsides inaald to have gone with his troops to Taochow in Hunan, where he can have a direct route to Shluchow in Kwangtung Pro- vince. Some of his troops are in the Baptist Hospital with wounds inflicted while they were on their way from Ichang. It took them over fifly days to make the trip, but it was made safely with only a little sniping on the way. The troops with General Chang Fat kwel have been very orderly along the whole way.
The city of Kwel in has only a very few soldiers left. The robber situation in the country districts seems to be quieting down. There has been no lighting at Ping Loh and a recent arrival say that the city has only a small garrison there. It seems that all have left to take part in the attack on Canton. Our Own Correspon dent.
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