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MONDAY, "OUTOBER 27, 1919;

BIG OPIUM CASE.

WHO IS TO BE RESPONSIBLE?

M

IDENTIFICATION STORY.

The murder case at the Sessions At the Magistracy on Saturday, took a new turn since our report the case continued in which a. Chi-was 'sent in. It appears that nese was charged with being in when the principal witness, the lawful posesion of 4301 tudi of

deceased's son, opium valued at $8,000.

was called, the Mr. A. E. Hall was for the prisoners were, on the suggestion of delenco.

Mfr. Alabaster, for the defence, put in the back of the Court together with the spectators and the witness was pick them out. After A good look about announced that they were not in the be Court.

The second defendant who was discharged on a previous bearing was called as a witness?

Mr. Elaki: When did you come down to Hongkong?

His Worship: Who is Fung Sum Ting-He is the manager

Who tell you that-Defendin: | teld me.

Sir Hall: Was happened them?

asked to

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as regards the army of General ON WEDNESDAY 99th inst, we clusion, if posible, of all foreign

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assistance to Yudenitch until their recognised by the Supreme Council. independence has been completely and consequently and implicitly by Admiral, Keltchak and his party. This legitimate demand has placed Yudenitch in a very awkward posi tion, from which he cannot well ex tricate himself without the assistance of the Council and without denying and renouncing what everyone here considers to be an integral part of the complete programme of the Russian reactionaries that is, the entire restoration of the old Russian Empire..

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HE FIFTH will be beld at HAPPY VALLEY on MEETING OF THE SEASON SATURDAY, the let November, 1919, commencing at 3.45 PM

Witness: I sure down from Can ton by train on Friday last.

Mr. Pollock, however, was not Where did you go When I awilling to withdraw the charge rived at 8 o'clock. I went to the Hip against the accused saying that Wing shop in Connaught Row West he had another witness who could Why did you go there went identify the prisoners. On this there to visit Fung Yoo (defondant). occasion only the first three prison Where were fou employed as Can-ers were put in the back of the tone-Ar Shu Wo Cheung.

Court. When asked to pick them. You were simply a visitor to Hong-gut, the witness had no difficulty in bong"--Yee.

Identifying the first and third sccused, Tell us what imppened on the 18th but could not find the second. His to carry American goods on she Regular cargo liner services are inat. was arrested that day. Lordship discharged the second acduled sailings from American ports But what happened in the mora cused and the case proceeded against to every part of entry in the world. ingin the morning after I hail the others. taken my meal Fung Sein Ting told

Services already established to England are ajuk in the shop to take delivery of some goods...

From New York-Six ateamships of 7,600 to 12,000 deadweight tons with a speed of ten ce eleven note, sailing every fortnight. From Boston-Two steamships, of 3,500 to 4,200 deadweight tone, or from mine to ten knots speed, sail- From Philadelphia-Five steamers

ing every month.

Without Esthonian assistance." of 7,500 to 10,600 toas, of from says General Gough, "there is im- ten to eleven krots speed, fort minent danger of the complete nightly sailings.

collapse of the Russian Empire." "Our From Baltimore.-One steamer of General has a curious way of ex

8.800 tons, 11) know, bi-monthly pressing himself, but there can be From Norfolk-One steamer his fears

sailings.

no doubt of his meaning and that ате well founded. If 8,308 tors, speed 11 knots, suil Yudenitch were wise, he would find ings every ten weeks.

a much easier means of withdrawing From Verton (Texas)-One steam-

his army from the dangerous posi- er, of 0,410 tons, 10 knots, bi- tion in which it undoubtedly is placed DURING the ABSENCE on LEAVE monthly sailings.

at present through. his backers, the

of the Rev. WT. FEATHERSTONE, great financial interests of the HEADMASTER of the above School, Scandinavian countries. He would the Acting Head Master will be the abandon all hopes of an attack on REV. A. J. S. STEARN, M. A. (CANTAB). is gone, and trade is so easy and October 30, 1919.. Petrograd. Now that Mannerheim The appointment will date from profitable with the Bolsheviks, be

RET. H. C. MOYLF,

Hon. Secretary

The latest list of subscriptions to The Joki, on the point of leaving the fund now being raised to estab the shop wked defendant to accenlish a Degree in Commerce at London pany him to take delivery of the University amounts to £22,000. The goode After they had gone Fung P. and O. and associated lines have Suny Ting had a chat with me. After given £10,000, the Royal Mail and some time da said he wanted to go Union Castle, £6,000, and the Eller out for a short while and handed me

man Lines, Ltd., £6,000. The Unt two keys which he instructed me to versity aims at collecting a sum of take charge of. Just as he went out £500,000 to establish the Commercial of the shop twa Chinese constables Faculty, endow the chair, found came with Füng Foo. I was told to scholarships, travelling clerkships, to identify the goods."

erect necessary buildings, and amass a commercial library,

What goods were referred to?- They didn't mention what kind of gued..

Wirut did you say to them said I only wrived from Canton a night previous, and knew nothing whatsoever of any goods.

Did they question you any further They asked me whether I was the master of the shop, and I said "No

Who asked you that question- The policemen.

Are they in Court?-Yes.

Mr. A. Wilson, for a short time a reporter on the China Mail staff, has been appointed manager of the Dragon Garage. He is a smart man, and sure to be successful

You denied?—Yes. They ako bout?" The defendant obliged and ested me whether I was the account-went along with him. He was told unt, and I also said "No.".

to keep an eye on the transference

Where were you taken to after of the goods from the ship to a junk.. Warus? They said they would take The Juki (who had now absconded) me to see the goods." and I was knew perfectly well that the cargo brought down to the Yuen On whurt. was expected to contain opium but The "goods were than collected the defendant had no knowledge together?-1 don't know what goods whatsoever. He was not sent by the they were. One of the bag wasinaster to take delivery, and certainly then opened and I saw some salt the opium among the fish could not fish, and in the middle there was a come to his knowledge. He signed pared. I was then brought to the the bill of lading before taking de Station

ivery, and all the while it was the fifteen bules of salt fah he was to

You were questioned?—Yes.. Were you cautioned "before you take. were questioned ?-No.

His Worship: How is the chop on What happened on Monday?—Athe 6 of lading? constable and a European sergeant Mr. Hall: I haven't seen the bill brought me back to the Hip Wing of lading, but I presume that it was shop. They ordered me to open the chopped before it was taken on board .eufe with the keys.

His Worship: The keys found br you--Yes. The safe was opened and only a telegram was there..

theSui Yick,"

His Worship: It is the chop of the Iaten Kat. No obop was found in the possession of the first defendant.

Mr. Hall: I supposed it was chop. ped by the other man.

Defendant was then called to the

You opened the safe?--Yes. Mr. Hall: How did you know which key was for the safe ?--I'didn't know which one. I tried antibox. one fitted it.

His Worship: Defendant was a cook-Yes.

Have you any relationship with rim-No, we are simply dazaen.

I was born at Ma Kong.

What do you know about Fung Sun Ting?-I don't know him.

His Worship: You signed your name on the bill of lading? Yes. You put the chop on-No. Who did that?The faki.

Mr. Hall: Did you see the chop there when you signed it-Yee.

Hi Worship: How could the chop

be there when it was not yet signed?

Do you know where he was born?-When we got the bill of lading it

-No.

You are then a perfect stranger to him!-Yen.

wu chopped..

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How could the tallyman have it?- The fuki brought it out, to the ship, You mean to tell me that the and he got it. manager of the firm entrusted you! Is Lud never been in to the shop? with the kaye of the safe-The-After it was obtained from the manager said he could not trust the shipping office, it was brought back small boy in the shop with the keys. to the shop. He handed them to me and said he would return again very soon.

Why can't he take the kays with him?He said he was very busy. Really I don't know why he didn't take the keys with him.

Mr. Hall: There is no evidence that witness know the key suited the safe.

Then it was chopped when you eft the shep? Yes, the chop was. brought to the office where the bill of lading was chopped.

On a previous day?-No, on the same day.

What was done with the chop?-. The chop is now in the shop.

How could it get there?After the

His Worship One was actually bill was chopped the chop was

the key of the sale.

brought back to the shop again.

Who took this bill to the office The fobi.

How could you know all about these things?-It is my duty.

His Worship: There was nothing in the safe when you opened it No. Then why is it necessary that the keye be left behind?-I don't know.

Inspector Grant (producing. You are only the cook, How could book): Is this last entry your own you know the doings of the shop thand-writing ?--No. 1. don't know Why not? I had been there for over anything about it.

& month. →

Mr. Hall said he wanted to prove Mr. Hall: Did you go with the that the witness had no knowledge foki to the othce that morning?-No, that the bags of salt fali contained he went alone.

the opium. The Hip Wing firm is Mr. Hall said that as far as the the agent of the Luen Kat firm in evidence went there was nothing to Chan Chuen. He said that he had show that the defendant had low. books to show that the bades of fish ledge thist the opium was to be found were consigned to the firm at Chan the botes of salt feh. He was Cuen and were to be carried by simply naked to look after the dis junks. It was obvious that the charge of the cargo, and to sign the spitms was intended to be sent up bill of lading-

to the firm at Chin Chuen, as the His Worship: You think the tally- price there was much higher than in man will be able to remember the Hongkong. He had no idea that the incident?

opium was intended for use here.

On the 18th the defendant, who was

Mr. Hall; I think he could.

Hie Worship: Better get hold of only a cook employed at the shop at him when the ship comes in agala. So à month, was asked by the fakt wil adjourn the case until next

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