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PRAYA SHOOTING INCIDENT.
DETECTIVE CHARGED WITH
MISCONDUCT
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18,
The recent shooting incident on the Central waterfront, when a ro- volvor came into play during an Jaltercation between a Chinese Revenue Officer and and a Chinese detective, had a Court sequel before Mr. Wynne-Jones yesterday after noon, when the trial opened of
Hof-shing Detective Leung
on
charges of possession of contra- band opium and of misconduct as an officer of the Force.
Leung is accused of having in his possession 86 taels of opium, of obstructing Revenue Officer Tang Ktn in the execution of his duty, and of misconducting himself. To these three charges he turned a plea of "not guilty" through Mr. F.C.E. Randall.
AMERICAN KILLED BY BANDITS.
WHILE BEING ESCORTED TO SAFETY
Tokyo, Oct. 17. Messages from Mukden report that an American, whose name in at present unknown was killed near Mulantien, to the cast of Mukden, when a party of 50 bandits attacked a detachment of 15 Japanese troops. The troops wor escorting the American two Koreana and three Manchurians to safety-Router.
Bandits Threatened
Tokyo, Oct. 17. Mukden messages declare that the Japancac military headquarters has aant an ultimatum to the bandit re-chief, Su Ping-wen, threatening strong action if he does not release the Japanese his band has captured, The captives comprise 200, mostly
Outlining the case for the police,
Chief Detective Inspector Reynolds stated that on August 28 about 6.45 a.m. in consequence of information Officer received. Chinese Revenue Tang Kin wont to the Canton and Macao Steamboat Company's wharf and boarded the Lungshan which was lying on the left side of the wharf. No steamers sailed for
Canton that Sunday morning, and on the other side of the wharf was the Talahan.
civilians reported to have been seized on September 29.
Su Ping-wen has replied that he is prepared to negotiate-Router.
buck, drew his own revolver and fired at the defendant. The bullet
be struck the defendant in the upper right arm. Apparently close kind him was one of the Indian what constables, and he received the prosecution would say was the same bullet. That bullet went into the Indian's shoulder and lodged there. When the Revenue Officer fired, the defendant immediately indropped his gun.
After waiting a few minutes ont the Lungaban the Revenue Officer RAY a man leave the lower deck of
д carrying the Taishan
small basket. That man was Leung Hoi Shing, the accused, and the basket was that which was exhibited [Courl.
The Encounter,
The parties were all put into a taxi and went to the Central Fallee then Station. The basket was searched and found to contain 83 taela of non-Government prepared oplum.
WINTER ADDS TO DISCOMFORT.
PAWLEY CAPTORS MAKE FURTHER DEMANDS.
tho
1932.
STORM HAVOC ON ENGLISH COAST,
HIENOISM DISPLAYED IN EFFECTING RESCUES
London, Oct. 17. During the week-end storma were several shipwrecks there round the English coast, and much heroism was displayed in effecting rescues of the crews involved.
Nowchwang, Oct. 17. A change of the weather to northerly gales, rain and an indica- tion of frost, will add to the dis- comfort of Mrs. Muriel Pawley and Mr. Corkran who have been held by bandits since their capture on Sep- tmber 7. It will also delay
who have been sent messengera from Newchwang with parcela con- taining woollen glovca and under-ed off the Norfolk Coast,
taken into Gorleston by tho clothing for the captives.
Cromer lifeboat, which on return- ing to her station after 60 hours, was greeted with the cheers of large crowds and the pealing of
The bandits demand that each parcel be wrapped in 18 feet lengths of fndanthren cloth for their per sonal use.
Gon. Wang Tien-chang's last mes. senger roturned yesterday, leaving the field open for direct negotia- Japanese authorities tions with representatives of the every hope of a speedy release of both captives.-Renter's Special.
who have
BELFAST NORMAL.
STRIKERS RETURN; END OF CURFEW EXPECTED
London, Oct. 17. The men who had been on strike last week in connexion with the distress relief schemes in Belfast, resumed work this morning..
Twenty-nine of the crow of the Italian Cargo steamor Monte Novoso (6,343 tone) which strand-
church bells.
were
The Captain and three officers of the Monte Nevoso refused to leave the ship, but after the vessel had broken up they left in one of
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Three lifeboats from H. M. S. Broke and a flying boat searched the Chaunel yesterday without success for an aircraft which had sent out distress signals heard by five ships, one having been a rocket fred. No aeroplane, either; British or foreign, has howover so far been reported missing.
After 10 hours In a small open- bout, the crew of the Newcastle ed off the Needlen early yesterday steamer Brnedale, which founder-
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The Revenue Officer immediately left the Lungshan and followed down the wharf. Arriving on the road the man carrying the basket had went towards a ricksha and Continuing, Mr. Reynolds said sulted by the Police who he gather- netually got into it, placing the that the defendant was a temporary ed had been advised all through by
Attorney the
General. So he basket at his feet. The Revenue detective at No. 2, Police Station, Officer by this time had got up to and that it would be given in evid-gathered the view of the prosecu him, stopped the ricksha and asked ence that that he had no permission tion was that the matter should be the basket. In to leave his district that morning dealt with from the point of view what was in
asked There were slight discrepancies in of the Police. On what had been answer. the defendant Sold Age to be
The the evidence in regard to what said in the opening, he really had given 11 chance. Revenue Officer Baid more or less happened when the defendant got no views. It seemed to him that MITSUI
it could not be done and told de. into the ricksha and he was spoken the defendant had not tried BUSSAN fendant to get out of the ricksha to by the Revenue Officer. An Jn-murder the Revenue Oficer. At dian watchman on the Lungshan the same time if he were placed in KAISHA and come along.
Defendant demurred and had to would say that when they got to the the position of the Revenue Offeer LTO.
other who was thus attacked, he would They ricksha dofendant told the be pulled out of the ricksha.
have done the same thing as the then proceeded towards Rumsey man that it was oplum and that he HONGKONG Street, which was the street on the was taking it to the Central Police
Office. Station. west side of the Harbour On arriving there, the Revenue Omcer said that he was
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B defendant long to see a European Reynolds said that the evidence Mat I heard of the charge to-day
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to go down Rumsey Street. And fired the shot. The
police
and Exports Office. Defendant evidence at all on the point of Sergeant Epulled the other way and wanted which of them pulled the trigger armorer said that the
weapon revenue officer's overcoat and the short distance down, the Revenue was held between them when inter- scorched marks were consistent Officer saw defondant make a mo-locked in the struggle, and
fired with revolver shots fired from close tion to his side, practically stating into the raincoat worn by the range. more or less that he was a deter-Revenue Officer from the inner
revenue efficer Tùng Kin, the tive. As the Revenue Officer saw side. Mr. Reynolds demonstrated was the next witness. He said in him put his arm to his side he the probable position of the weapan consequence of information received grabbed him. Defendant was then at the crucial moment, and with he was on board the Lungshan on alleged to have drawn his revolver, men grasping it, it was indeed dif- the morning. of August 28 and saw and a brief struggle ensued be-cult to say who fired the shot. The man coming from the Taishan. tween the two men. The Revenue Revenae Officer would not commit Ile atopped him and asked him
meer was then said have himself to any definite 'statement on
what was in his basket. The man secured possession of the revolver. the point.
replied "Only some Chinese wine. Close by were several Indian and
Give me a chance this time". other constables, who had come up.
Witness told the man to get out Oficer
of his ricksha but he refused and at the time the Revenue and the defendant were on the
had to be dragged out. He refus- round, one sitting and the other
ed to accompany witness to the kueeling. The Revenue Oficer had
police station. the defendat's gun behind him and wanted to hand it to one of the Indian police constables, but the defendant regained possession of the weapon.
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to
His Worship remarked that that imposed a grave responsibility on him and he asked Mr. E. W. Hamilton, the Superintendent of imports and Exports, to sive his own views of the matter.
Oplum in Basket,
port.-British Wireless,
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VIENNA UPROAR
NAZIS ATTACKED BY SOCIALIST SNIPERS
London, Oct. 17.
report somewhat alarming from Vienna states that a tense
atmosphere overhangs the city, many of the inhabitants fearing excesses will be committed to-night following a clash this morning be tween the Nazis Democrats.
and the Social- A police Inspector and two Nazis Were shot dend and ten were
seriously and 30 slightly injured.
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The police rushing to the scene were met with a fusilade but carried on and stormed the headquarters, secured possession of it, and effect- ed several arrests.
The Nazis say that the attack was carefully planned beforehand and that the Socialist leaders had previously been stirring the local workers against the Nazis.
The Democrats blame the Nazis for provocatively passing in pro- before their local head- cession quarters-Our Own Correspondent.
Later the man said "I am also a policeman. Don't you think you
too. The bullet fired
passed can do me a favour."
Witness sald the accused drew a through the accused's arm and hit revolver from his pocket and a an Indian constable who had arriv struggle ensued. He seized the ac-ed in the meantime. The accused
was taken to the police station. cused and they fell to the ground.
"Mr. Rendall cross-examined and stepping back drew his revolver and the case was adjourned.
Mr. Hamilton replied that the fact that one of his officers Was concerned in the matter made him chary of interfering. He might say that of course he had been
The accused fired and witness men. In the informed of what had been pending, He had not been in any way con-
Another Struggle, There was another struggle be- Itween the two
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