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FURTHER HEARING OF FOR GERY CHARGE AGAINST

THOMSON.

said a warrant had been issued for his arrest. He wanted a British lawyer, bat the American authorities said he could not have one in the U. B. Court.

QUESTIONS BY THE JURY. At the afternoon session the ex- amination in chief of the prisoner was resumed.

Answering the Crown Advocate the witness said the "Rotura” had sever 'been condemned by the surveryors,

AN EXTRA MASTER'S CERTIFICATE.

When handed the liceuce the pri- | Mr. E. A. H. 8ly, formerly Shipping

Bozer absolutely denied that he had Vice-Consul in Shangbai, ssid that an the second interview he had with the written anything on it, nor had he prinanine he produced a document altered it in any way. He bad never The N.-G. Daily News of July, 27 signed by witness a predecessor in the seen the signatures of the Inspectors Shipping Office. The document anywhere else. He had not looked reporta: The tearing of evidence for certified that Capt. John Thomson at the licence more than a dozen the Crown and on behalf of Joba beld a British extra master's certificate times, Thomson, upon trial before his Hop and that there as no objection to our Judge Poter Grain at H. M. Chinese master's certificate boing Supreme Court, on a charge of forgery, issued to him. Thomson was asked was concluded at Shanghai on July, why he had not renewed the lost 26. Thomson is alleged to have forged certificate. Under the Merchant The foreman of the jury said there and uttered a document purporting to Shipping Act if a certificated officer were one or two points on which he be a master's licence ieaued by the lost his ticket be could obtain a certi- would like information. For instanco U. S. Department of Commerce to find copy of it by applying to the there were discrepancies as regards masters of sailing ships of over 700 board which issued it. The document the prisoner's date of birth. On his gross tonnage, contrary to Section 41 presented we made out in February, parsport the data was 1882; ou his of the Forgery Act, 1913. The case, 1918. It was then April, 1919, so certificate it was 1880; on his passport which arose out of proceedings begun Thomson had had ample time to his birth place was given as Rothu- at the U. S. Court six months ago obtain the certified copy. That copy, say, Scotland; on his application to when Thomson was thought to be of Thomson said (as far as witnces could the Guild his birth place was given American nationality and has been recall) had been lost acar Seattle. as New York, followed with keen interest in slip-On May 1 Thomson said he had found The following results of examina-ping circles was adjourned until this his extra muster's certifiente. On be E. A. 8. M. A. on Saturday night, when tione conducted by the University of morning when the jury will delivering requested to show it to witness be these points.

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINA-

TIONS.

JUNE RESULTS.

Lt. W. St. J. Halleaon, V.C, the Pre-longkong in June 1922 have reached sident, presided over a large attend the China Mail for publication.

Dce which included H. E. the Officer Administering the Government, Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., the Consul General for the United States, Mr. W. Holt Gale, Dr. C. Forsyth and the Vice-President, Mr. N. Teesdale Mac- Lintosh.

The evening's entertainment was preceded by the breaking of the trian- gle of pool balle by Dr. Forsyth, who has presented them to the Club.

Then followed as excellent masi- cal programme, contributed to by H. E. the Officer Administering the

MATRICULATION EXAMINA- TION. JUNE 1922.

HONGURS LIST.

Tung Chien Ts'ing, (St. Francie Xavier's College), Shanghai, Dist. Book-keeping.

MATRICULATION PASS LIST.

(Horgkong Centre.)

D. J. H. Ruttonjec, (Queen's Col-

their verdict.

Mr. A. G. Mossop, the acting Crone Advocate, in appearing for the pro- secution and Mr. R. G. MacDonald is for Thomson.

With reference to an objection raised by the defence at the close of the first bearing as to the admission of certain evidence proposed by the prosecution,

His Lordship said the Crown

Advocate would cross-examine on

(Thomson) returned the piece of paper The foreman of the jury also asked which was invalid if he held the proa qucation relating to the uvidenos of por carlificata. He questioned Mr. Kirby, who said that he had witnesses authority for asking him to write to the Inspectors at Now show bis certificate. A full report of Yu bor that was as far as the jury the matter was then made to Sir haren taken. Everard Fraser.

Hie Lordship said the reply was not admissible na evidenco.

Mr. MacDonald said the figure Det. Sgt. Douglas. who gave evid-1882 was a mistake. Thomson did bis Lordship said tan only ground on ence of arrest, and was the last witness not know how it had arisen. It which he could refuse auch evidence for the prosecution, having been would be if that evidence were wholly called, the prisnaer went into the box. a long time since the docu inadmisible and embarrassing to the He recounted the

ment had been filled in, bat story, given

With re- prisoner's defence. His Lordship liad at the Police Court hearing of Possibly it was on error. read the evidence carefully. After the case, of his visit to San said the application to the Guild was. gard to his birthplace, the prisoner what the Crown Advocate had said he Francisco, where be

Д paid

not in his writing with the exception

ACCUSED'S STORY,

Government, Mesure. Pate son, E. T. lege); Mak Chun Poy, (St Joseph's Col-(the learned Judge) felt that he could dollar at the City Hall for some possibly of the signature at the bot lege),, Philippe Tran-Ba-Huy, (Et. not rule that it wae wholly inadmies papers. Concerning the typhoon the Joseph's College) (Diet. English): Yesible. Shin Kea, (Ying Wah College; Le Shee Kit. (Wab Yaa School); Hau Cheng Chang, (Privata Study).

Crocker, J. L. Pearson, Statt, Hut chinson, Drum Major Meggeridge and Sergt. Bryan. Mr. Savage kept the company catertained with a sumber of conjuring tricks.

SHANGHAI CENTRE.

arrive!

ol

the

Dew roaster.

str. "Chefoo" encountered while he

tom.

sly. prisoner at first said he did a t Regarding the interview with Mr wish to divulge the nature of the con-

versation

Mr. MacDonald--Why did gan ter fuse to sign the paper: ?.

Thomson-I milaid my certificate that time and he wanted me to sign an Aldavit that I luat.

but did do so afterwards.

Do you know anyone with a licence similar to your own?

Yes 11 or 12 people, but I do not

are all British subjects.

ACCURED CROSS-EXAMINED.

Mr. T. W. Bowern, ship broker, was master on that ship Thomson was then railed.

He sail he met declared that the vessel "was swept Thomson first in 1918. Thomion from atem to stern." She came into wanted to know whether witness Hongkong with nothing but ma ts In the course of the evening's enter-

matter. and funnel standing. He had lost tainment Mr. N. Teesdale Mackintosh Ling Yab Si, (St. Francia Xavier's required the services of a extended a hearty welcome to Lieut. Collego); Dong Zai Hwn, (St. Francia Later in Shanghai witness offered most of his papers. He had never str. naked Mr. Bowern for a mastership Malleson on his retura to the ColonyXavier's College); Pei Shing Teo, (St. Thomson a position on the and expressed thanks to the visitors Francis Xavier's College) Sih Tee "Totura" when the should arrive in Instrud Mr. Boweru had asked wit and to others who-had presented gifts Liang. (St. Francis Xavier's College); port. The conversation took place in ness whether he would take the to the club. He particularly men- Dist Book-keeping; Bao Kwo Chong, the Kalee Hotel, shortly beforeRotura" up river. He said he did unty papers. I would-not-I-had- tioned the names of Dr. Forsyth, for St. Francis Xavier's College); Dist. the

vessel, care about the job. The ship was old my certificate and I found it subse- hia gift of pool bails; Mr. C. H. Lyson Mathe. aod Trigonometry); Zi Vung Thomson's appointment was to and witness did not think her fit for quently. I lot it no less than for pewter pots; Mr Tom Wright and Pao, (St. Francis Xavier's College); have been subject to the approval of the northern trade. In the end, how.three times. I declined to hard back Mrs. Gordon for boke; Mr. G. Melle Arthur Parker, Thomas Hanbury the Yaugtaze fasurance Association, ever, be accepted the mastership of the paper signed by Mr. Blackburn, and Mears. Sheriff Bros., for cups for School); Themistocles Sufculis, When the ship reached Shanghai and the vessel. the billiard tournament; Mr. Joseph (Thomas Hanbury School); Dist. went into dry-dock to be survoyed

Continuing his evidenco relating to for a donation of $500, and Mr. Ray English; Dorab. K. Mistry, (Thomsa by the Yangtsze Insurance Co's the visit to America, Thomson asid for use of the Coronet Theatre for the Hanbury School); Thomas Greener, surveyor, witness went to the dock that after leaving San Francisco with wish to diva'ge their names. They j preliminary meetings. Incidentally (Thomas Hanbury School); Yeh Mes with Thomson. He was introduced introductions to officials in the Ship. the Vice President remarked that the Zung, (Publio School for Chineee); to Capt. Bays Davy who was told ping Board a Capt Hibberd sent him Club membership had increased to Gee Waite, (Public School for Chinese); that the prisoner would be the with a clerk to the Naturalization 300. Touching upon what be described Wong Nai Kong, (Public School for "Roturn'a"

Capt. Bureau. At the Bureau he saw Mr. The Crown Advocate began his as the more serious side of the Chinese); Boug Zung Sung, (Pablic Bayes Davy wanted to see Thomson's Wilson This gentleman winked at cross examination at balf past two. situation, Mr. Teesdale Mackintosh School for Chinese); Zien Zeu Men, certificate before he took carmand. witares, ated asked him if he knew After answering a number of questions said they

more (Medhurst College); Kwan Pab Chien, "I want to see your certificate any peuple in America. Witness re concerning his handwriting. were getting and more cases of men down on (Medhurst College).

before you sign on this vessel," said plied that he did not. Afterwards prisoner was asked if he had ever been their luck and out of work whoi

(PENANG CENTRE.)

Capt. Bayes to Thomsen, who re when leaving the Bureau, the clerk the second mate on the C.N S. "Hsin As ociation

plied, "Why do you wast to see it, said "Didn't you see him wink?" | Poking." were coming to the

Low Hor Yin, (St. Xavier's College), I will not show it to you. I will not Witness said he had, but would for relief, and he appealed to the pub

Thomsen-I absolutely deny it. |! send to the Club any cast off Shum So Kom. (St. Xavier's College). show it to Mr. Jackson. Mr. Jarkon not take any notice. He did not Butterfield & Swim's records will clothes they were not in need of. Lee You Seok, (St. Michael's College) was the manager of the Yangtze want to do anything irregular nor prove this. Offoring a word of welcome to the Ipoh Ooi Phee Tuan (inglo Chinese Insurance Assoc. at the time. Witness was he particular about becoming an Mr. Mosaop-I know what the visitors, Mr. Mackintosh aid they School); Lee Hong Leong,

strongly advised Thomson to look for American citiza. The next day Mr. records of that company will prove. Xavier's College);

his certificate. He said bo could not Kennedy took him to the City Hall That is why I am asking this ques were all particularly pleased to ace the American Consul (Mr. Holt Gale)

fied it, but was still looking for the before a Judge "The Judge said tion. with them. Ha was very glad that: they bad been able to take in as members of the Club all those me, of the Allied forces, as well as of the British forces, who fought in the war. (Applause). He believed it was going to be a wonderfully good thing if they could get those Americans and Frenchmen who fought in the war to join the Club. We may then," the Vice President humorously remarked, "be able to do some rewatch werk on our own, and tell posterity the res! answer as to who did win the war."

(Laughter and applaus.).

(WUCHANG CENTRE.)

(St.

Chou Tsung Yen, (Wesley College)

(SINGAPORE CENTRE.)

Tan Beng Ie (St. Andrew's School). The following candidate has been referred in (hinese.

Yeung Teo Bb. upg, (St. Stephen's College), Hongkong."

HOW

The following candidates who hava previously Matriculated are qualified to enter the Faculty of Medicina.

Allaton Gourdin; Teh Yoh Chin,

JUNE 1922.

PASS LIST (HONGKONG BOYS.)

the

document. At last witness gave him Mr. Kennedy had spoken of me as The prisoner was banded the licence a. note to Mr. Sly, H. M. Shipping being all right," said Thomson, "We that is alleged to have been forged Vice Consul, requesting that he never went into open court. I never and another exhib't in' his hand. (Thomson) should be eigned on the tork an oatu or -ived the petition writing. vessel as quickly as possible in the for naturalization, and was given what event of the certificate being pro- were suppos d to be my naturalization duced.

papera.

WHAF ILPPENED AT THE CONSULATE.

Wituess went to the Customs House Proceeding, Mr. Bowern described in New York, whence he was sent to a visit be paid with Thomson to the the Shipping Board. Here there were Shipping Offles. Witness had advised further interviews and witness was Thomson to find his certificate. It asked to take a ship to the Clyde. bad, said Thomson, been lost ou

1 RETURN TO CHINA.

.

Mr. Mossop-Are got the worda New York on both those documents

Thumson-They are.

it.

Mr. Mossop-Can you account for

Thomson-I cannot.

Referring to the visit to H. M. Consulate, Thorsen said he first tried to see Sir Everard Fraser. Instead

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washed away, and with it all his he received it in an envelope which ing the docement stating that witness His Ex very cording wel.ome to

private papers. In that case," he also enclosed a chit and a copy of U. bad been granted a certificato.-Wit- cellency Life Officer Administering th

was asked by witness, how was it 8. Shipping Board Regulations. The neas added that no certificate of the Gorer.ment and thanked him for the

that you enid you had your certificate envelope was placed in a pigeon hote kind had ever been granted in New at the Kalee Hotel?" That one, the at bis hotel. When he refused to take great interest he bad taken in the

Zealand. It was all a mistake.. He did Association (Applause).

Young Tao Sheung. (St. Stephen's prisoner answers, was a duplicate.a otip to the Clyde bo was told that not know why the words "extra The toast of the visitors wae College); U Wing Chaan, (St. Paul He had applied for another. They the authorities "wanted salt water master's were put on the documents. enthusiastically honoured.

Callo e): Wei Wing Po, (St. Paul's went to see the Shipping Vice Capsul men They were getting "men frome noticed that the papir handed This Excellency in reply announced College); Wei Nai Fu, (Tutorial In on that afternoon. Thomson stated the hill," that was to any men from the him at the Shiping Office had extra that, inspired by the example of the stitute); Ng Ying Lok, (Private that he wished to report the loss of plough. In pursuance of his desire to master's certificate on it, but never good friends Dr. Forsyth and Sir Paul Study): Yvo Ferdinand Fenton, his certificate and to make out an get a passage Home he applied for that he was not entitled to a paper of gave the matter a thought. He knew Chater, it was his desir to" do some (Private Study), Dist. English; Leung affidavit to this effect. A clerk was an American passport. There was that sort. He never asked about it; very good thing" for the Club. Ir Tak Po, (Queen's College}.

instructed to draw up the necessary difliculty at the time in obtaining it was sort to him. forms. On the following morning at American passports, so he took the

Passengers departed by P. & O. 8.9. William Henry Lee, (Thomas Hen- the Shipping Office Thomson was advice of Mr. Kennedy and travelled Mr. Mossop-Do you wish the jury* Kashgar sa led on Sunday:-Mima S. time ho would be invited amoebury School); James R. Emamoodan. asked to swear to the affidavit. Ho

cn British passport.

Witness to believe that Mr. Blackburn made Brand. Mr and Mrs T Butler, Miss V. (Thomas Hanbury Sobool); George said: am not going to sign the renewed Lia passport and left for up those words?

Hoortor, Lady Fraser, Miss Fraser, Mr forms," and mutiered something Southampton.

Fung Man Sul, Miss Moon, Mr J. M. Oa returning from Answering further questions relat-Cameron, M. O. M. Heaphy. His

had enjoyed the evening immensely and he tope it would not be the last

them.

of

his own

pleasure ja being present, and hi appreciation of the cordial welcome! given him. Ile assured those preaat that bis sympathies were entirely with the Club and he sincerely hapad that active service men nationality wou'd join. (Applause).

Mr. E. It. Wileor, hatuan of the General Committer, expressed thanks to the artists for their kind serviced.

The singing of the National Antbem brought the function to a clcst.

|

PASS LIST (BBANGHAI BOYS),

have taken.

PASSENGERS.

DEPARTURES.

MRS PHILIP SNOWDEN AND GERMANYS TRAGEDY.

"The post tragic thing in Germany

and I t ink it is a European matter

* Their incomes have not risen with

the cost of living, and in order to live

Mr. Iolt inte expressed his great! Mann, (Thomas Ranbury School) which witness did not hear. After-Scotland he went across America by ing to the issuance of the document, Zianneiras, Capt. N. E. V. Kyn stor, clara." says Mrs. Philip Sowden is the condition of the intellectual

John Wilson, (Thomas Hanbury wards he sent Thomson a letter can the "Sunset” route. In San Fran Thomson said he would rather not Mr Kynston, Mr and Mrs Hendriks, in the Evening Standard on her ratura Schull); Abraham Rodda, (Thomas

Mr B Straight, Mr H. de Gray, Mr T. Hanbury School); Bong Tean Dzing, selling the appointment he was to cisco he again saw Mr. Leal. Witness say anything about the affair Slater, Mr A. Fang, Mr and Mrs from Germany, '" It is simply pitiful. (Methodist College),

then beard all about the Bhipping mentioning that he gave his word of Watuits, Dr Rabin, M. King 1. They are too proud to b g. Cross examined by Mr. Mac Board. Several high officials had been honour to Sir Everard Fraser on thie Tehuen, Mr P., Mistry, or C. Steda- ford, Mr Moooshi, Mr. M. Vano, Miss Donald, witners said he did not know dismissed. They had been accused of matter.

Twitchell, Miss Taylor, J. Lush, Mr W. Mr. Moseop-You need not be. Richards in p. J. Weil, Mr. G. that Thornton only had a mate's grait and "funny work." On return- certificate.

ing to China witness did not resume afraid of saying whatever you like. Davion. Counsel-As far as you were con- the command of the "Cheloo". He was We are quite capable of protecting cerned you would have been perfectly offered another ship, but the owners the late Consul General. willing for him to act as the master only. offered $310 of month, which THE QUESTION OF NATIONALITY, also thought bis American citizenship

Regarding the naturalization paper, Witness-Providing the British the wages fixed by tha Guild, when witness received it he considered Shipping Act would have permitted There was also a chance of being himself to be a genuine American

* nate an on Amorima ship. At citizen.

FASS LIST (CIRLS) HONDURI, Queenie Sg. (French Convent), Hongkong; Gladys M. T. Gundry (St Joseph's Iostitation), Shanghai; Dist. English and Bib. Knowledge,

of the ship with only a muto's ticket salary was not in accordance with

at all-and many of them are actual- ly dying or committing suicide-they have to sell day by day soma articlu of household farniture or some piece to be quite valid, but found out in DON'T NEGLECT YOUR FAMILY.

Shanghai, from his soliciter, Mr. of jewellery.

I think it is re lly too dreadful to When you fait to provide your family

Davies, that he should have had Erst, whica bottle of Clamber'sin'a Colie and

second and third papers.

think of the way in which brainy. CAN YOU AFFORD THE RISK? Disrhoea Ramedy at this season of the it.

Replying to`s further questiuo, wit. Hongkong he not Mil Kirby. They Re-examined by his counsel, Thom -Were-you-war satred with a severe, yes, you are neglating them, as bowel

Answering his Lordship, witoussrdcated people are being decimated outlettland Chamberlain's Colic and is indengerous a maiody to be trifled aces said that the Rotura's tonnage had had a dispute together a heated son said the quction of his license was and his reason for taking out Ames in this fashion I had a most sail atta k of innip colic or diurboss with complaint is sure to be provalent and it

can papers was because some cno had letter from a Princess of the old re- Liarihora tnndy in the housef Dov't with. This is especially time if there are was 6C0. Mr. Bowern disagreed with e. Kirby called witness a "down taken up at a meeting of the Guild taire auch :isk, A do oor two will cure childron in the fau fly. A dose or two of counsel's contention that Thomson right loafer." He had resented it A Captain Davis wondered how wit- suggested that he should do so. That gime in Vienna asking it I could co!- lest money and old clothes for some J nees could have American papers and was sit. You befers a doctor could possihy het is remedy will place the trouble within was loth to take on the masteral ip of and struck Kirby. Cowokt rotoro and dangerous cars. For least a doctor's bill. For avlo by all the vessel because it ought to have, 1.8. Shipping Office la Bhangliai, he 1 the subjact. In Scotland witness hać. Į again adjourned,

Failed, and it never falis oven ju the control and perhaps savo lfo, orat

After relating what appeard in the propose to write to New York on The hearing, as stated above, was of her titled friends who are in abject been condemned.

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