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A RADIO SET.

SEIZED, HEROIN.

LEE GÅRDENS VENTURE SEQUEL.

SurT FOR $8,600 FAILS.

FORGED NOTES.

DEFENCE RAISES A POINT

MAN OF LAW.

“PRETTY BAD" EXAMPLES IN COURT.

MAGISTRATE & SOLICITORAN OBVIOUS LIE" REBUKED.

A protracted dispute regarding The case against George the sale and installation at Leof Statnigross (Roumanian) and charged before. Mr. R. E. Lind- Chinese was this morning Gardena of a wholeas transmitting Helena Rogovi Kamin Pole) sell with the unlawful possession with the unlawful posses of two $10 and fourteen $1 forged Court this morning when, buforo

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Mr. Justies Wood, the South Chinn son 580 ounces of heroin, and notes of the Hong Kong and Development Syndicate claimed with importing the drug into the Shanghai Bank. A further charge Pagninal My Lee Hy-any of Lee Colony was continued before, Mr. of uttering one of the notes was

Gardens, 3.000 being coats of E Lindsell at the Central preferred against him. the Sur and Installation (the latter. Magistracy this morning,

At the previot hearing His Accused admitted he knew the notes were forged when he at- Mr. H.S. Fitzroy, (instructed by Worship discharged the male de tempted to pass the second $10 dr. B. Had) was for the plain, fendant on the enarge of import-note He denied all knowledge of Uf, and Mr. Eldon Potter K.C. Fing and reserved his decision on the first one claiming that he

nstructed by Mr. Hugh Jones) the possession charge.

never saw it before. The four- as for the defendant.

This morning Mr. Lindsell said teen $1 notes which were found The defendant's case was that the that having gone on board the in the defendant's house he said aetas not bought from the plain-Asuta Maru" as a passenger, belonged to a man named Lai Lok tiffahut was put up by a man as proved, and the fact that he who was the man who gave the aameg, Chu Cheuk-man and they had the key of the trunk in his $10 note to him to pass." sould not pay the plaintiffs for it possession showed that the male Magistrate: Did you know or return the set without having a defendant had taken joint and they were forged too?-Of course Guarantee against this man claim constructive possession of the I did, that was why I took the ing or its value. Chu Chuck trunk. Also, the circumstances police there with the view to hav- man, acording to the defence of the case showed that he had agreed to install the set at his own

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expense on the terms that if it work knowledge of the contents of the ing Lai Lok arrested, but he was ed satisfactorily and Government re-trunk. Therefore he found that Mr.. . B. Milne, of the Hong. quirements were met satisfactorily. Mr. Vacx had a case to answer on Kong and Shanghai Bank, said the defendants would purchase it joint possession, and asked him the noter were all forgeries of a The defendants further claimed if he had any witnesses to call. common type at present on the that the set had never been put into Mr. Vaux said that he did not market. They were complete working order and that propose to call any witnesses, but bad forgeries."

"pretty SILKEN SHACKLES” they were not liable for its nur would rely on his client's state G. H. Kikabhoy, Indian store- chaser.

ments, made at the time of his keeper, of Morrison Hill Road, - Amplifying Entertainments. arrest.

said accused first came to his shop Commenting on this defence when His Worship pointed out that at 10 p.m., on March 3 and ht opened for the plaintiffs, Mrthe male defendant's answer to bought goods worth $10.85 for Fitzroy sam that Mr. Benton Cthe possession charge admitted which he tendered the first forged By the President of the plafatiff Syndicate, heard from a salesman trunk when he said "The trunk Witness did not discover the note by inference his interest in the $10 note was some small coins.. that Mr. Lee Hy-san wished to have this transmitting er amplifying set was for Kobe and I have no busi-was "dad" until the next morn

installed at Lee Gardens for the purpose of transmitting entertain-] ment to various parts of the Gar- dens and he directed"one of the employees to get into touch with. Mr. Lee. It was agreed between these two that a set should be put in but no amount was fixed, it be ling understood that in any event

work done should be paid for.

After the set, had been installed. there was some difficulty as to its working. Owing to the necessity for eliminating the noise from Chinese music the microphones had

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BANK MESS THEFT.

The Second Time in Two Weeks.

Fer the second time during the past fortnight clothing has been stolen from the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank mess. This time property worth 450 la reported to have been stolen "some time be-- tween March 26 and 30,"

to be placed high and it was there-ness with Hong Kong and do not duction for difficult to get clear voice pro- want to have any Mra, Kamin In consequence of this difficulty, and I also have passages for Mr. Byrd visited Mr. Lee in com- Kobe." pany. with Mr. G. F. Taylor who Mr. Vaux said that the state- although an armateur, commented ment could also mean that the Mr. Fitzroy, is a well known local charge was wrong because his matters were discussed, including Kong. He also pointed out that Various client had no business in Hong

authority on radio work.

ing. The day before yesterday accused came.again at about 6.50 p.m. Witness at once recognised him and while he attended the ac- cused he sent an assistapt for the police. Accused bought some and tendered the provisions second $10 note. was packing the goods the police While witness!

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The witness denied. the "ac- cused's statement that after his arrest in the shop witness told him an arah had previously passed the first note.

Witness was sure accused was

the person who passed the note,

when he came to the shop the A Chinese revenue officer said complainant told him that he had

accused was the person who pass previously been victimized by one of "The gang" He did not say

the provision of certain Marconi the statement was contradictory ed the note on the first occasion. parts, and there could have been no to the extent that his client was doubt, claimed aounsel, at that time bound for Shanghai and not for that Mr Lee was dealing with Mr. Eyrd as the President of the plain- tif Arm and as owners of the set. Strike Intervenes,

Remarking that the complain- | Kobe as the female defendant ant had obviously been telling a lie, the Magistrate discharged the Mr. Lindsell It means that the Further evidence on the pos

Faccused on the uttering'count.

was..

When the strike of 1925 took drug, was not intended for Hong session and attempting to atter place, nothing farther was done in Kong and nothing else.A

the matter until-in April, 1926, Mr. Mr. Vaux: Also that it was charge will be taken at noon to- Byrd authorised. Mr. Taylor to take not in his, possession. I am pre-morrow,

the set from the Lee Gardens and pared to argue on that point.

to carry out certain alterations, Mr. Lindsell: Fam not pre

Empress of Pussia. The defendant reclined to allow Mpared to hear any more argument

p.m.

5 m. 3.80 a.

Taylor to proceed with the removal from you because your case is BETTER WEATHER? or alterations on the ground that already closed.

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the transaction had been conducted Mr. Yaux: I have so far only through another' man...

argued the point that I have a case Various letters were read one of to answer. If there is a case to which, counsel claimed,, was a clear answer I think I am entitled to statement that if there had been open my defence. contract between the two parties

M. Byrd, had definitely indiested and have just asked 10.89 a.m. that he was desirous of rescinding you to and you said you have no It and wished to have the set back witnesses to call Your case is any claim in respect of previous therefore closed. work being mutually understood to Mr. Vaux: Still, with all due be rescinded also in the event of respect I submit I am entitled to thie being acceded to.""

be heard

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PROSPECTS HELD OUT FOR TO-MORROW.

Prospects of better weather are held out in the official forecast for

the 24 hours ending at noon morrowing

on to

From the Formosa "Channel to Hong Kong, including the Lámocks and southwards to Gap Rock, the Prediction is:East or variable winds," moderate; generally cloudy,

From Hong Kong south-west-

Pressed as to whether it was Mr. Lindsell: Only on the ques-wards to Hainan, the forecast is plaintiffs' case that there had been tion of penalty.

moderate SE. winds.

Just over half an inch of rdin was recorded during the 24 hours. ended at 10 d.m. to-day but the total for the year. (9.19 Inches) is well, above the average of 6.10 inches

a definite contract sale and pur Mr. Vaux: I submit I should chase, counsel aaid that it was. have an opportunity to try to up A proposal that the defendants set the case for the prosecution. had made that the set would be ro- turned if the plaintiffs would

Mr. Lindsell How can you if guarantee them against any claim you don't call witnesses? by Chu CheR-man had been de cined by the plaintiffs on the ground that they were the owners nád they, could, not guarantes de- Mr. Vaux then referred to law fendants from angone elser. The reports and the case is proceed-byescast, misty, rekons

Mr. Vaux: Or the point of law. Mr. Lindsell. All right I will hear you.

Jept had remained at Leo. Gardens ing

for some considerable time and plaintiffs were anxious to get it backya

Meteorological observations at 6 am today were barometer 29.84; temperature 68; humidity 98 wind East, force 4 weather---

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At 10:50 alm, to-day the Observa-Dentist. tors reported

Pressure has increased moder

ing satisfactorily and on that occastels at Vladivostok. It has de- Mr. EC Byrd's Evidence. sion the bot had worked, and the creased moderately over the Loo- Byrd gay evidence in accor only trouble was in connection, with choos and slightly over Japan. It née with counsel'a, opening and Chinese music

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