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This Morning's Sessions
Man Faces Two Serious Charges
Astonishing Story Of Alleged Swindle
The story of what Counsel for the Crown termed “a deliberate swindle" wna related at the Criminal Sessions this morning, when Guflherme A. d'Aralys Guimaraes, alias William Guimaraes, alioa WIllam Williams, alioa Ah Kam, stood his trial before Mr. Justice E. H. Williams on charges of conspiracy to defraud and obtaining money by false pretences,
The first indletment against Gul-ing over The
to Yeung, money marors charged him with conspiring accused had in addition handed him with Leung Tìm and Yeung Kwango half-portion of the note he had to defraud Tong Yuk-cho of $13,200| cut, giving the other half to Tong on dates between January 14 and and another and different half-note January 23; the second charged him to Lar with obtaining $13,200 fron Yuk-cho by falsely pretending
six Bren-guna
had delivered
Tong
he
and
6.000 rounds of ammunition to Tong, with intent to defraud.
Accused “ ned pleaded not guilty to both counts, and was defended by Mr, G. She,
structed by Mr. M. A. da Silva. The prosecution was in the hands of Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crown Solicitor, assisted by Det Sub-Inspector C. II. Goodwin.
When this had been done, Lam Yeung and Yeung left the Hotel,
turned about 8 p.m. and said that; delivery had been made. He handed Tong half-portion of a banknote, and Tong compared this with his own half to see that they tailled. Yeung also told him that Lam had gone away in a taxi with the guns. Gulmaras asked Tong for payment and was given $13,200 in 24 $500
Accused made out a document in the nature of a receipt and Enve this fime taking. to Tong at the same back the two half-portions of the banknote which Tong then had in; his possession,
He then left the Hotel
The following Jury was empanell-banknotes and 12 $100 banknotes. ed: Measts, N. F. C. Lonborg (fore man), Colin Poon, Pao Wen-Fel, R. M. Shroff, Spencer Loo Jim-wel, J. S. Landolt and Tse Shlu-wing.
met a
mei
No Delivery Of Arms
Arms Purchase Relating the facts, Mr. Murphy sald in 1939, Tong Yuk-cho, Secretary of the Welhalwei Administration, wis in Hongkong for the purpose of buy-
About D p.m. Tong received a tele- ing arms for the Chungking Govern- ment. In September he Lam phone mesage asking why the guns Mo-keung and in January this year, had not been delivered and he then
Yeung Kwong realised he had been broker
awindled. named Оп
January 15. Tong
went Shortly afterwards, Lam arrived) with these two
to the office back at the Hotel and he will say of A. Rumjahn in Wang ingin evidence that he still had the half- Building. There he met the accused, portion of the banknote which had who was introduced to him by Yeung originally been given to him. Kwong as the assistant manager of will also say, continued Mr. Murphy, firm which would be able to sell him that with several other people, he arms. Leung Tim, who was present, waited more than an hour near the acted as an interpreter for the ac-Racecourse to take delivery from cused. It is alleged by the Crown | Yeung, but no arms were delivered) that Leung Tim and Yeung Kwong to him are fellow-conspirators of the ac
crised
men
cussion ensued as
Tong
be
Yeung Kwong and Leung. Tim At this meeting, accused showed have disappeared and cannot Tong two catalogues dealing with found. The accused was arrested on Hight machine-guns, and come dis- June 6 and denied he knew anyone to the relative by the names of Yeung Kwong or merits of these guns. Eventually Leung Tim. When charged, he said Bald he would buy six guns and he was entirely innocent, concluded 1,000 rounds of ammunition for each. Mr. Murphy. The price agreed upon between them was $2,200 per gun and ammunition. given by Tong Yuk-cho. Accused asked that Tong should pay deposit and Tong asked for a guarantee. This the accused apparently unable to furnish, and the negotiations were broken off.
?
and
A PRISONER'S
COMPLAINT
Accused of wounding Prison Officer E. S. Franka with intent to murder, and alternatively, with wound- ing him in Stanley Gaol, LI Chan-lam, 26, a prisoner in the Gaol, appeared before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., al the Central Magistracy this morning and way remanded to August 26.
From the dock, Li said that prisoners were allow- ed to work during the day, but he was confined in a room and was not per mitted to go out to the grounds. He was also not permitted to participate' in the 60 minutes walk allowed to all prisoners.
Detective-Inspector W.
N. Darkin, in charge of the case, said it was Prison discipline and Li was under punishment. Ha was also a remand pri-
soner.
DON
August 22, 1940.- By Walt Disney
Police Court Cases
Sessions Sequel To Fight Over Duck
Man Is Discharged On Manslaughter Count
A fight over a duckling, culminating in the death of one of the participants, was described at the Criminal Sessions this morning when a youth named Leung Shing was charged before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, with the manslaughter of Lau Kin-sang, alias Hakka Chal, in San Uk Ling village, Sheungshui, on July 14.
thillside. He caught it and put Following evidence for the inside a basket. This was seen by prosecution, a nunanimous ver-two men, Ma Chal and Fuk Chal, who claimed the duckling as theirs. dict of not guilty was returned quarrel ensued, culminating in Ma by the following Jury: Messrs. Chai kicking Lau in the stomach and A. B. Clemo (Foreman), Woo Fuk Chai also joined in the fight and
striking him a blow with his fa Tsung-kwel, C. I. da Rosa, N. D. whilst this was going on Leung, who Meffan, Lim Kim-chong. Shiu was paring a pineapple in his stall, Kee-yee and Soong Tack-kwong, came along and struck Lou
blows on the body. After this, he Prosecuting. Mr. J. Reynolds, returned to his still while Ma Chal Crown Counsel, zald Lau Was and Fuk Chai ran away.
two
An Indian
stall-holder in the village while Leung was foki of another stall.
Lau then got up and went back Sometime before July 14, Lau bought to his stall where he was seen drink- four ducklings, three of which sub-ing some water. He was in a bad sequently died and the other dissp-condition at this time. peared.
constable then happened to pass by and some of the witnesses inccused Leung of having taken part in the | Ossault. On hearing this, Leung ran stall away. The Indian constable gavo the chase on a bicycle but fasted to catch
him.
Disputa Over Duckling On July 14, Lau was af his beeeeeee 'when he saw a duckling near
POLICE REVEAL THEFT Hospital, said death was due to a
RACKET IN WANCHAI DISTRICT
CONVICTED OF FRAUD
Dr. H. T. Bee, of Queen Mary
ruptured spleen, which was three times Its normal size. A kick in the stomach could have caused the rupture.
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judgo's Disagreement trict by gangs working in co-operation with ricksha coolics WAS alleged by Det.-Sergt. J. Bentley at the Central Magistracy this morning, when a ricksha puller was convicted by Mr. II. G.
Following evidence by other wit- nesses for the prosecution, s Sheldon, K.C., for attempting to rob Mr. L. J. Vacchino of the Lordship said to Mr. Reynolds:
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understand your case is that a Chal had kicked Lau in the stomach and Det.-Sgt. Bentley said shortly after there was a fight in which Leung 10 p.m. yesterday. Mr. Vacchino and and Ah Fuk also took part. And if Mr. A. d. Bischoff left the London I heard you correctly your state- Cafe, Johnston Road, and boarded two rickshas,
ment on
on the law was that where Chan Mel. 32. the two or more persons formed a defendant, pulled Mr. Bischoff's
to commit a felony ricksha The ricksha, In which assault and in the carrying out
purpose Mr. Vacchino was traveling suddenly of it death occurred each one was tiled backwards, and several mer placed their hands on Mr. Vacchino. Suilty. With that statement of the Mr. Vacchino felt defendant's hand application to this case I have every law I have no quarrel but with its in His trouser pocket, and seized it. objection because I have falled to Defendant dented trying to reb Ms. And any evidence of any such com- Vacchino, He was sentenced to four mon design. months hard labour.
Manager's Lapse
four
to Pleading guilty charges of fraud amounting to $8,118.47 from the Wing Yue Cheung firm, Wing Lok Street, Yu Kar-chi, 30, manager of the Cross-examined by Mr. Silva, firm, was sentenced to six Tong sald he was a civil servant in months hard labour by Mr. G.
Evidence In
corroboration WAK
common
was the Chinese Government and had e T. Lowry at the Central Magle Dagger Brought Death To Trotsky
military knowledge or experience. He denied that negotiations between the arcused and himself were broken
off because he did not possess a police permit. It was broken off be- cause of the question of
a deposit.
The case is proceeding.
Anglo-Polish Co-operation
Second Meeting On January 22, however, Tong went to the Meichow Hotel in Des Voeux Road Central with Lam Mo- keung in consequence of a message received. They arrived about 3 pm. and half-an-hour later, the accused, Leung Tim and Yeung Kw
Kwang of- rived. A
further discussion took place regarding the purchase of the arms and it was finally agreed that accused would not ask for a deposit, After that, discussion followed as to where the guns should be delivered, and it was arranged that they should be delivered to Tong or his re- presentative in Happy Valley near the Monument. When this had been LONDON, Aug. 21 (UP)In the decided on, Tony left the room to House of Commons to-day, Mr. R. /
Au felch the money. He returned about Butler sald "there is the closest
collaboration between His Majesty's |
no that Tone would know he safely hand over the money.
Mr. Butler's Statement
APECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
tracy this morning.
Yu was charged with intent to de-: fraud, by making a false entry in an account book belonging to the firm, purporting to show that cash in hand on February 18, 1939, was $1,781.50, whereas it should have been $2,781.50.
On the same date he made a false entry in an necount book of the firm to show that $415 had been paid to the partners of the firm,
On May 10, 1939, he made a false purporting to show that $874.10 had been paid to the Yick Sau Wing firm. On February 2, he stole $5,207.87. belonging to the firm.
entry in an necount book of the firm
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MEXICO CITY, Aug. 21 (UP).-M. Leon Trotsky, who was assailed by a man named Jacques Dreschd, who. was armed with the dagger, died to-day in hospital in Mexico City as a result of the severe wounds he suffered.
His
assailant, Jacques Implacable foe of the Stalin In Charge Of Accounts Dreschd, a 36-year-old Russian gime, he was exiled to Turkestan. communist exile. is in close since then he has fitted from notion It was further arranged that Lam Government and the Polish Govern- Mr. Peter H. Sin told the Court custody.
tu nation, his streaming hair Mo-keung should receive the gunsment on all matters concerning the that he had permisson to prosecute
and whiskers growing grayer and grayer on behalf of Tong, and another dis-conduct of the war, including the on behalf of the Wing Yue Cheung of the Troisky household for eight Soviets he helped established grow
Dreschd has been a close member year by year, his hatred of cussion arose as to how proof of ten since September of last year, the Yu's disappearance he was employed Trotsky.
of foreign policy.
Arm. He said that up to the date of months delivers of the guns should be could Polish Government have left H.M. by the firm as manager for two
and was a confident of Int
ing more fierce. They retaliated with sensational trials Government in no doubt that they years, and he took charge of the exiled Russian leader.
the lle recently quarrelled with his old
murder,
lined of plotting and up 132 of them before Since 1918 Leon Trotsky has been firing squads. Soviet Union of the Soviet-Polish |
ahunted, and booted about Europe, In quick order Troisky was driven the world's most out of France and Norway. To-day unwanted man, its he is dying in Mexico, the only coun- most notorious
try that would have him. In the exile.
house of his politically powerful Twenty
artist disciple, Diego Rivera, he ran ago he was wild the busiest one-man propaganda fec-
cheenod Jn t Moscow as onere in the world..
WAL directed toward building of
The supreme Inside and outalde Russia an heroes of the organisation to destroy his arch- Bolshevik revolu enemy. Stalin and to incite the "world revolution" which, he says, Stalin betrayed.
Var-
si a
lous, incans were suggested and could
could only
nly regard the violation by the account books and the money. ultimately accused produced banknote which he cut into half with non-aggression part as placing them In February, sald Mr. Sin, creditors a knife and suggested that Tong in a a state of war with the Soviet demanded payment from the Arm, should have one-half and Lam
and Mr. Poon Yu-yuen, the senior the Union.
In reply to supplementary ques-partner of the firm, knew they did tlans the Under-Secretary said that not.. owe any, money and suspicion Filk scheme was that Lam would H.M. Government had already made was aroused. Mr. Poon ordered Yu take his half portion of the banknute it clear that they desired to have good to hand in his books and money to relations with the Soviet Government.
other.
The Alleged Swindle
and receive the guns: When he had relat received them, he was to hand his half-note to Young Kwong who
would take it back to Tong for com
parison with the half he
held.
these two half-portions tallied, Teng
would know that Lam had received
the guns and he could safely hand over the money to the accused in
The scheme was agreed to and
be
audited.
During the process of auditing, Yu disappeared and a reward of $200 for his arrest was offered. On August
ly
in Connaught Road Central, after a steamer from Macro had berthed.
THREE MONTHS' 14, Yu was arrested outside a wharf
LIBERTY ENDS
tion.
years
and Stalin,
Mr. Sin sald Yu had a wlle and TROTSKY Together with After being at Uberty for three two children. He Was Lond of he wangled a separate peace with
scrambled months, Li. Kam-hing, 20, a Chinese gumbling and all sorts of vices. He Germany
together. soldier who bad escaped from the had not made any restitution.
latterdemalion Red Army, whipped opposing Whites, solidined
Kwong som Argyle Street Internment campan
farm.
He
Road,
Kowloon,
May 10, was arrested by PCB202 at Spain Bans Prince Russia Soviet government.
the
- Wrangle For Power
on August
accused gave money to handed half the banknote to Tong Yue Tak and handed what appeared to be the 20,9% other half to“. Lam. The Crown Li anpeared before Mr. E. Him- Prince Javier Bourbon Parma, pre-
No sooner wai Lenin dead than alleged, and Mr. Murphy, that, this worth at the Kowloon Magistracy tender to the Spanion throne, and Trotsky and Stalin became embroiled was part of deliberate swindle this morning, when he was remanded Carlist leader, was refused permis to bitter battle for supremacy over arranged by the accused, Yeung for 45 hours on the Application of, slom to enter Spain when he arrived the "proletarian dictatorship," Trotsky Kwong and Leung Tim; that in band- Sub-Inspector Tyler.
lost 1 at Irun from France, Janine
Died At 7.25 p.m. SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" MEXICO CITY, Aug. 21 (UP)-It officially announced that M. Trotsky died at 7.25 pm:
is
His wife and his two personal sides, Jake Cooper and Otto Schueler, were at the bedside.
Surgeons performed a second brain operation just before M. Trotsky's death.
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