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No. 19,477

五識,號四廿月四年五十二百九千一英

"TOOK TO DRINK."

"LAST STRAW"

'IRRITATED'

BY MISSING HIS BOAT. FORGED LOST CHEQUES.

Alleged Mutinous Conduct

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The accused, who passed under Shanghai.reported that during the the name of Mertii: H. Jones when, Easter Holidays the accused was arrested by the police at the Kow, found to have bought two pairs of loon Hotel on Tuesday was silk byjamas, a watch and a ring charged before Mr H. R. Butters from 11 Broadway, and a Nanking at the Central Magistracy the Road jage store. These were following day with being found found in his possession. in the Coinny without a valid sume procedure had been adopted passport. This charge was only here in his dealings with the the forerunner of more serious "Pioneer charges. The accused later admit Kwan Higg jewellery store, Wing Silk Store, Sincere's, ted that his proper name was Sing curio dealers, and other Richard Edward Dunn.

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SERIOUS CHARGES.

Blacksmith's Shop and Its Unhappy Inmates.

Shanghai has been startled by an extraordinary story concerning the alleged kidnapping and enslaving of not less than thirty-one children. 41

COSTUMES

ENGINEER CHARGED.

CAPTAIN'S SERIOUS That he took to drink irritated" by missing his boat in Kobe

COMPLAINTS. and under its influence cashed cheques which he found in a pocket hook iying on the wharf was the plea put forward by an American,

Incidents on board the British seaman at the Central Magistracy this morning when charged with. Halvard in Hongkong on April forgery.

19 and 20 are

to have led to the sitting art of Inquiry

A most extraordinary story, re- the child had been taken to the ad: at the Mas gineer, faced

this morning vealing the discovery by the dress already mentioned. Several when Mr.

Second en

French Police last Friday of Chinese, and foreign detectives iscon children alleged to have been visited the house off Rue Amiral duct as a ship „Fémfe

kidnapped and imprisoned in a Bayle, the interior of which was (Harbour Master and Marine off Rue Amiral Bayle, came to shop of three storeys.

Lieut.Com. C.

R. N, blacksmith's shop in an alleyway found to be a kind of blacksmith's Magistrate) presided. Other mem.light in the French Mixed Court found 31 miserable and half-starved Here were

S. E Thomas, RN, Captain T. appeared bers of the Court were Commander when two men and a woman boys Between the ages of 12 Croft, of the Leesang, Captain A. the first accused charged with showing signs of scars and burns before the Court, and 15 years, many of them

W. Christie, of the Eurylochus. Tucker, of the Kiljan and Captain trafficking in kidnapped children which are alleged to be the and the second accused with kid result of most brutal treatment. Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask appear napping. The woman was charged The owner of the premises, who Captain C. H. Spittle..

on behalf of the master, with being concerned with the proved to be a well dressed and prosperous individual, was arrest- to the effect that after trouble gears that the morning previous to was also found in the building.

Captain Spittle's evidence was

From the evidence given kap-ed together with a woman who

the next morning he consulted port was brought to the Police by were well furnished and amongst on Sunday night (April 19), the arrest of the first accused a re- The apartments of Yo Pa-hong, the chief engineer when he a shoemaker resident in an alley other property seized was found a A large stock of Woollen (Witness) said that he could way off Rue Lagrenée that his child stick with a gold band, a motor not have that sort of thing had been kidnapped and on a cycle and a camera, the latter being going on the ship." "At one o'clock.vestigation it was ascertained that in excellent condition.

The second accused is a coolie and was arrested the next day on the China Merchants Wharf. French Bund. It

was stated for the prosecution that, he had confessed to having kidnapped many of the children whom, he said. he sold to the first accused for $5 head. First accused also pleaded guilty.

At the proceedings this morning, there were three charges against the accused in respect of travellers' chaques issued by the American Express Company. The first was forgery of the cheques, the second

cashing them, and the Баче possession".

The accused pleaded guilty to all three charges and made a statement after the close of the evidence.

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The only witness who was called upon to give evidence was Mr. Frank B. Dittman, purser of the s.s. President Cleveland, He stated that the accused," whose name was R. E. Dunn, worked as a night watchiman on the vessel and skipped away at Kobe without proper discharge. Witness added that Mr. M. H. Jones was a passen. ger on his vessel bound for Manila and a report was made at Kobe that his pocket. book containing travellers' cheques of the Ameri-! can Express. Company was miss!

An

M. F C. Vaux, appearing for the American Express Company, said that a report was made to the! Company: Stung bai that several cheques issued in favour of Mr. Jones had been stolen or lost. The Company Immediately circulated the news to their branches and other concerns. The sum in- volved in the missing cheques was Hold $2,500, of which $1,600 worth of cheques had been found on the accused - A number had been negotiated, and $450 was still out and may be pre- sented in due course, as Mr. Vaux said that the cheques went from hand to hand a long, time like ordinary bank notes before they were presented at the Company's offices. As the American Express Company had taken years to build up the travellers' cheque business. and the loss of a cheque would be damaging to their reputation, Mr. Vaux asked His Worship to take a serious view of the case. He mentioned that Mr. Jones, who was now in Manila, was bringing a claim against the Company in respect of the missing cheques.

At this stage the accused was sentenced to three months hard

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Despite the accused's submis sions that the greater part of the property was his own and that he started off with gold $300 of his own money, His Worship made order for the confiscation of the property. The goods will ba they can be ascertained. restored to the owners as far as

ed

other two.

TROTSKY STILL A POWER IN SOVIET RUSSIA.

Despite offrial Bolshevik asseverations to the contrary, it is becoming clear that Trotsky's political davs are by no means numbered. The Russian colony in Berlin reads many ponsibilities into a dispatch sent to the "Berliner Tageblatt" from Moscow by Paul Scheffer, who declares that the future of Trotsky will be the real text of the success of the present comprehensive attempt of the Holsheviks to canciliate the Russian peamalry, that is to any, the vast bulk of the population. "He was," writes Scheffer, "the man who niways advocated the regeneration of the party by infusion into it of the healthy, natural blood of the country. Over the head of the party, he is the attractive, fascinating, magin force, believe that we shall see Trotsky again. His accommodation with the party would be the symbol of their accommodation with the country."

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in Sunday, the chief engineer stated that it was a hopeless case and advised a change of ap pointment as second engineer. At

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61{1} pam Whyte was under influence of liquer when

SHANGHAI, April 23. witness served him notice to. About 200 waterfront coolies leave the ship. Subsequently struck this morning for an increase Whyte asked for permission to of pay, causing a slight dislocation

fused. At 3 p.m, the crew were signing off articles but Whyte refused to sign off.

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It was alleged by the prosecution that all the children had been confined to the preinises of the blacksmith's shop, which was well barred and bolted and none of them had been allowed to leave the premises during their captivity. One of them, the oldest, is illeged to have been confined to the premises for six years. These un- fortunate children are said to have 10000 heed compelled to work day and. night and to have received two scanty meals of rice a day. A pair of handcuffs were also found by the police suspended to obe of the walls, which it is alleged were used as a punishment for anyone who refused to work, the un- fortunate child being suspended by. the wrists.

Inquiries have been made by the French Police in order to find the parents of the children and already two of them have, been claimed, one by a Chinese resident in Rue Lafayette and the other by a re- sident in the Chinese City. The remainder were removed to the French Police Station, where they are awaiting other claimants. The appearance of these children is nothing short of pitiable and their ragged clothes and scarred bodies reveal the hardship which they have suffered. Most of them are Datives of Anhul and are apparent- ly from gülte humble homes.

dition.

H.E'S RETURN CALL.

THIS MORNING'S 17 GÜN SALUTE..

It is also alleged that from time have been sold to various pur- to time a number of the children chasers for the nominal sum of labour on the first two counts and robbery of Mrs. Remedios's house remain on the ship but was res in handling cargoes,

There was another echo of the month on the last count, at Homuntin this morning when a the sentences to run concurrently, Chinese woman was charged be

$5 each. The premises show no The accused made a statement

signs of any sleeping accommoda- tion and most of the children were fore Sir in the course of which he said

Henry Gollan, Chief

witness said that, Whyte's action apparently forced to seek their that he went ashore at Kobe and Justice, with being the receiver of ing to the ship at 8 pm, Captain on the bridge was the last straw, night's rest where best they could.

After going ashore and return. on coming to the wharf he found stolen property, some of the articles Spittle found that the chief officer His patience was exhausted, he Nor were they provided with any that the vessel had already left. of jewellery taken on the occasion had been compelled to hoist the and thought it would, be more medical examination showed one considered the matter very serious bedding during the winter. A Here he picked up a pocket book of that robbery being found at her

police flig owing, to Whyte's with the cheques made out in house in Kowloon City. favour of Mr. Jones. Irritated by

The woman's name was Au Yee mulinous conduct and his still serious when the captain returned of them to be in a very bad con- the fact that he missed the boat, and she filled the court with her

being under the influence of on board ship.

In reply to the Court Mr. Ball liquor." Captain Spittle pèrsonal- lamentations. She says he went and bad some drinks and

The proceedings against the ly called the Police and had stated that Whyte's speech was three accused were adjourned for under its influence commenced to wants to be let off," explained Whyte-removed from the steamer very thick and he smelt strongly further hearing. cash the cheques, signing them as

the interpreter. M. H. Jones.

as he was making threats one of of liquor. When asked if Whyte He added that The circumstances of the arrest

was close to him witness replied he had borne a good character in of the prisoner were the search of thich was alleged to have been Tea close; his mouth was dimost

what he would "put a head on America, and it was only the the house by the police acting on

on my face." missing of the boat and the drinks the articles of jewellery in a bag Spittle said that he preferred to ing gone ashore on the Saturday

Information.and the discovery of

witness.

Mr. G. E. Parker, chief engineer Examined by Mr. Leask, Captain which upset him.

on the ship, spoke to Whyte hav- in a locked box of which the avoid proceedings but. Whyte's after being paid and to being Considering that the American woman had the key. The woman attitude was very antagonistic and. Express Company were faced with claimed that her husband had put said that he would see the skipper morning, that he claims, from various people, Mr. them there and that she did not

told by Whyte, on Sunday

The 17 gun satute fired from the Vaux applied for the restitution of know that they had been stolen.

had been Carlisle this morning was to mark the properly found on the accused.

celebrating. This witness stated the return call paid to Rear Ad These comprised $146 50 in Hong woman was eventually discharged, evidence and spoke to keeping out

It was

Mr.T. H. Ball, chief officer, that Whyte was under the influ miral D. M. Anderson, temporarily. on this point that the corrobborated the captain's general kong, currency, an Elgin watch, His Lordship directing the jury to of, Whyte's way on

ence of liquor when he should have commanding the, China Squadron, three gold rings, one gold and jade find the woman not guilty as she

Staturday

been on duty he (witness) had by H. E. the Governor. ring, one piece.jade, one silver could not be held to be responsi

given him permission and advised At fen o'clock this morn evening. cigarette caso, and some clothing, able for her husband's action and

him to He dowo, A bottle of ing Admiral Anderson, toge. On Sunday afternoon, he came whisky which Whyte had sent the ther with Commodore Mr. Vaux said that the method there was no evidence to disprove into personal contract with Whyte. mess-boy ashore to purchase had ag Lieut. Bengerfield, his Lake, adopted by the accused was for him to give a cheque after buying

Whyte, witness said, was drunk been intercepted by witness who Secretary, Pay Lieut.-Commander a small article and then receive Smith, acting Crown Solicitor, the President of the Court as to

The Crown, through Mr. Whyte and abused him. Questioned by returned it to Whyte after his Symes and Paymaster. Lieut the balance in cash. He main sought to prove that her husband the terms alleged to have been

dismissal.

Porter, accompanied Capt. R. AR tained that almost

When the President asked Neville, R.M.LL, ADC, 16 HE all the could not have returned home as used, M. Ball said " He said I was Whyte if he had any questions to the Governor, to Government goods founda on bim had been, he was employed on a ferry the no-be good." After a further, put to Mr. Parker, Whyte replied House bought with the proceeds of the hours of service, of which would query, witness stolen cheques, The office in not permit of his return at the pression in full, adding "I can't!

gave - the ex- No; unless

After Mr. Parker's evidenco had CYCLIST INJURED.

time stated. The evidence was say he called me anything worse been given, the Court adjourned Dat direct evidence, His Lordship Witness also alleged that Whyto-till this afternoon found, and so the woman was followed him up to the navigation A motorcycle driven by Mr. | discharged..

bridge-where he was pushed Chan, of Messrs. A. S. Watson &

elbowed and shouldered. Whyte Company, ran into a motor lorry An Indian constable, who was also endeavoured to strike the at Praya East. yesterday. The reported missing since Wednes captalo on the latter's return) rider was seriously injured and day night has bepu found wander but was restrained by Sergeant his machine was also badly log on the. damaged.

hillside above Sullivan. Aberdeen.

her statement.

in hell:

Mr Leask, this

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The call was returned shortly afterwards by His Excellency the Governor and Capt Neville A D.C. there being a guard of honour of marines as they embarked for, the Pescrißeld

The Finding Ay the afternoon session, MT Whyte'said he had nothing to say. drunkenness on board the ... yesterday, Mr. Pasco's daughter The Court found him guilty of At Nathan Road, Kowloon, Halvard on April 19 and 20 and was bitten by a dog owned by Mr suspended his certificate of com- Scarlett A woman was bitten by petancy for one year.

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