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SHIP'S OFFICER IN

THE BOX

CASE AGAINST JOHNSTONE

CONTINUED

The case in which James Johnstone, 42, Chief. Officer of the Macau river vessel Chuen Chow, is charged in four counts of pos- session and importation of opium, was continned before Mr. E Keen at, Central Magistracy yesterday when defendant gave evidence on his own behalf, and said he carried the parcel for Mr. Kwok, building contractor of Macau, to deliver to Mr. Chester Bennett, and was quite unaware of its contents.

Captain T. L. Brown, Master of the Chuen Chow, deposed that it was a custom for ships" officers to carry parcels for friends from port to port.

The further hearing of the case is fixed for this morning at 11.30 am, when the solicitors will address the Court.

Johnston made his first appear,my suspicions had been roused.” pearance in court

on November Inspector A. L. Hopkins depos- 13, when he was charged with (a)]ed that he was on duty in the importing 72 taels of raw opium Central Police Station charge on the steamer Chuen Chow, (b)jroom when defendant *WES possession of 12 - taels of raw brought in on November 12 and opium, (c) importing 18 taels of charged. In reply to all four prepared opium, and (d) posses-charges, he replied:

"I am not sion of 18 taels of prepared guilty.” opium.

This concluded the case for the The alleged offences took place prosecution, on the Chuen Chow on November Mr. Remedios said the onus was 11. Bail was fixed at $5,000 andĵon the defendant to disprove the the first hearing was on Wednes-suggestion in Section 36 of the day.

Ordinance, in which any person

be

Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios in possession of opium shall is appearing for defendant, and deemed to have knowledge of Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown(that fact unless the contrary was Solicitor, represents the prosecu-proved.

tion.

"It is up to me to prove that Common Practice ..

the defendant was not aware at Under cross-examination by Mr. the time that the particular par- Remedios yesterday, Mr. F. S. El-cel handed to Mr. Elliott contain- Hott said he had known defen-led opium. I will proceed to do so dant almost as long as he, wit-by calling defendant himself and ness. had been in the Colour — a Capt. T. L. Brown,” he continued. matter of about 12 years. He was

Defendant's Story

not in the habit of visiting him on! Defendant then gave evidence board ship, but he had gone on that it is a common practice for

turned-down neck

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Local Share Market

Messrs. Harriman's Weekly Report

Messrs. G. A Harriman & Co.'s; weekly share report ́and, marketį review issued at noon to-day states

The week under review has not

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who was partnered by A. Chan.

to!

A considerable business has In spite of the fact that she has been transacted in our two Electric only taken up the game during the stocks. Hong Kongs were sold in past few months, she gave pro-

to 61. which mise of better things to come.

Free Lancers Win

At Kowloon Tong last night;

Expecially amart is the high quantity down

price attracted buyers, so that; they close in good enquiry at $52. China Lights came under pressure and sold as low as $13 for cash.the Free Lancers beat the Row- Buyers quickly appeared for this loon Tong Club by nine games to popular stock and they

close/nil:

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the Hai Ching when defendant officers to carry parcels for their THE BASKETBALL

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baying to $10. Star Ferries were the lost to J. L. Anderson and Miss medium of business at 392 and M. Grinths $92.50.

on that ship and he was acquaintance, especially on the aware that it was a common prac-|Douglas boats, He went on to: „tice among ships" officers to carry deny that he knew the parcel con- parcels for their friends from tained opium. It had been given

Hong Kong Trams drop-lost to A. L. Fisher and Miss

A. MacKenzie Witness had had to him by a Mr. Kwok for delivery port to port.

ped to $11.80, but rallied sharply E. E. Lee and Miss M. Xavier che parcel brought « for him into a Mr. Chester Bennett, residing

to close $1245 buyers. Wharfs (Kowloon Tong); that fashion from Swatow.

at the Hong Kong Hotel.

exchanged at $108 and $109, lost to Shate and Shute ...... 18-21 Dealing with the events of No-

Can't Speak Chinese

In the Senior Division of the closing with sellers at the higher lost to Anderson and Griffiths 17-21 Tvember 11. Mr. Remedios asked:

Cross-examined by Mr. Abbott: Inter-School Basketball Competi-rate. Providents (old), were, sold lost to Fisher and MacKenzie.. 12-21 Before

A. Chan and Mrs. A. E. IL. Castro you proceeded

to $160, but closed at (Kowloon Tong): to the Who is this Mr. Kwok and how tion the University. with two down Chuen Chow, was there any sug-long have you known him?-He is matches still to play. is certain of $1.85.

A small parcel of Hong lost to Shute and Saute 11-21 gestion by the defendant that you a building contractor and I have the championship, having already Bong Docks made $34. Cements lost to Anderson and Grifiths: 10-21 should come on board to carry a known him three or four months. beaten their only two serious have been a very active market, lost to Fisher and MacKenzie 10-д parcel for him?

He has been a passenger several rivals.

sales were made from $11.50 down) St. John's Trounced Witness: No.

In the Junior Division, Fong to $10.60, closing active en- At-King's Park last night, Chub. In the course of the examination He appears to have had a pro- Lam has an unbeaten record quiry at $10.90. Ropes now offer de Recreio “A” beat the St. John's, the witness deposed that the par-Stable side-line in smuggling Three schools tied

for second at $2.30 and Canton Ices

are Club by nine games to ni: cel was wrapped in an English opium?—Yes, a good way of doing place, St. Paul's taking it on point wanted at $205 cum 3% dividend. M. A. Oliveira and. Miss M. Silve paper and was not changed.

Lands sold at $38:50, sellers over, (Recreio);

times.

it. I should imagine.

average.

Mrs. Elliott then gave evidence

Does he bear you any grudge?—

corroborative of her husband's, Not that I know of

but "said she did not notice at

University It looks rather like it?-Yes, first whether the parcel was wrap-

Wah Tan Witness said Kwok told him a St. Paul's ped in a Chinese or an English parcel would be sent on board for Wah Tai newspaper. Later she said she him to deliver, and it was brought Queen's was certain it was the latter, be-jnext morning by a boy and wit-Ching Hua cause she found it in the house. ness put it în his cabin

He King's Sergeant Davies stated that he assumed it was the same parcel, Sai Nam

Chung Nam went into defendant's cabin and as he had not been asked by any- handed him the usual Prevention | body else to take parcels for them.

of Piracy Ordinance chit. In the Did you speak to Mr. Ewok in Fong, Lam: cabin were Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, Chinese?--I cannot speak Chinese St. Paul's to whom he had been introduced at all... it takes me all my time;

Wah Yan by defendant a few minutes be-to speak English.

King's fore. The three of them left to

Did you tell him that you knew Queen's gether, and just before they did Mr. Bennett?-He has seen us to- so. defendant handed the parcel 'gether at Macan when Mr. Bennett to Mr. Elliott, with the request was living there.

Senior Division

P. W. L. F.

6 6 0 274 106 fer.

but Humphreys have good buyers best G. A. Smith and Mr. A. L

Barlow ... A. prepared to pay $9.40, or near of-

Hotels shaded off to $5.60, beat J. Pengelley and Miss M... 76 1 286.167 but met with good support which beat J. Bennitt and Miss G. 8 6 2 203 155 carried them back to $5.50 buyers * 5 3 301

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7 8 4 143 209 closing. Ewos put on $1 to close 3. J. Remedios and Miss C. Silva 8 3 5 180 250 $11.75 buyers. Raubs sold as (Recreio):

beat Smith and Barlow

6 1 5 128 237 high at $13.70 on the improved beat Pengelles and Smith

7 1 6 130 279 interim dividend of 6d. (the last beat Bemitt and Doig

7 1 6 1:25 312

Junior Division

P. W. L. F.

5 5 0 9%

dividend WES quarterly ASterling issues continue firm

Sa Banks in demand at $1690

5 S 2 134 121 Unions at $590 ex div.

1-6

2L-3 21-

40). LA Carvalho and Mim. Olga with Ribeiro, Jar. (Recreio): and beat Smith and Barlow

5 3 2 125 129 Philippine zaining 'shares are 5 3 2

63

5 1 4 57 S 0 5

NOVEMBER HANDICAP

78

$3

mostly easier after early firmness

32 120 and the volume of business tran- sacted in this section, has shrunk quite appreciably. Antamoks sold. at $6.55 and $6.40, and there are still good buyers for this Jelass dividend payer. Fair, sized parcels of San Mauricios were

Manchester. To-day

The probable starters and jockeysį

first

best Pengelley and Smith best Bennitt and Dolg

£1,000 WORTH OF FURS STOLEN

Thieves Make Use Of Motor-Car

Furs worth about; '£1,000 were

The

for its delivery. Witness did not Witness added that the previous notice the wrapping of the parcel night, Mr. Kwok had brought“ a

Cabin Not Locked

parcel which appeared to be

a for the November Handicap are as sold from $4.90 down to $4 clos-stolen from the premises of ML In reply to Mr. Remedios, wit-small suitcase and asked him to follows:- ness agreed that defendant's ca- give it to Mr. Bennett.

That par- Chrysler the Second (Beary), ing and Suyocz were dealt in in Morris, Wright's-lane, Kensington. bin was not locked and he could cel was too big to put in a drawer Sea Bequest (E. Smith), Free Fare quantity at from 95 cts. to 85 cts, early one day last month. have searched it at any time, "ir and was left on the floor of his (Sammy Wragg), Penny Royal:

Demonstrations were supported thieves drove of in a car. .jcabin. Mr. Bennett called for (Gordon Richards), Newtownford carly in the week up to $154, but

Daniel Smith and Co., asSSSGOTA, that parcel and took it away him- (Nevett), Heavyweight (Weston), the closing quotation is down

Tokenhouse-buildings, self.

Lothbury, Astyanax (Wrickaby), Thrapston again to $1.40 midle, Consolidat- are offering a reward of £100 for How did he know it was going (Perryman), Bideford Bay (Ded Mines were in good enquiry information leading to the re- to be there for him?I don't Smith), Crosswind (Sirett), Latoi rod 7% after sales higher,covery of the furs.

(Evans), Bellans (Reynolds), Stand both Atoks and Big Wedge Botolph (Mitchell). Epejen (Mid-kept steady throughout the week

LAID TO REST Funeral Of Miss G. Castilho

know.

Walked On Board

The funeral of Miss Gertrude He just walked on board and dleton), Prudent Act (Maher), De- to close at 90 cts. and 75 cts, res- Anacleta Castilho, who passed took it? Yes, I asked him to lete (Power), Nightcap III (Mar. pectively. Masbate eased to sales away in the early hours of yester-wait for me as I was dreasing, and shall). The jockeys for Faites vos at 721⁄2 cts, Northerns at 29 cts. day at her home at No. 21, Kwong he took me in a taxi as far as Jeux. Tripolitains, Flam, Roney and United Paracales at $245. Ming Street, took place at the Blake Pier. From there I went Plaza and Prince Achille are not Roman Catholic Cemetery last to the R.AOE. Club.

jyet announced-Reuter. evening. The Rev. Fr. Peter Mr. Bennett did not remind you

T

Concluding Comment

MOTORIST WITH A CONSCIENCE

CHURCHES

SCIENTIST

(Branches of the Mother Church, The First Church: „of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Masa). Macdonnell Boud, by Macdonnel Road Train Statión, ade

Sunday Service, 11:45 am: Subject:8OUL, AND BODY", Testimony" Meeting. Wednesday)] 6 pm A Beading Room is locat- This is the story of a motoristed at Bank of East Asiz Buildings, conscience." He was re- 10 Des Voeux Road, Central and is

Hong Kong market closes FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, buoyant Manila easy, trend" un-| Ngai officiated, and the

chief that you had a parcel for him?- Chuen Chow, said he had been certain. mourners were the mother and No and I never thought about it. over 20 years on the China Coast young brother, Sonny

Do you often forget things? —and had often carried parcels for Others present included Messrs. Yes, I have taken parcels up and friends. L Lopes and A. F. Castilho (un-down several times before remem Sometimes people he did not clas), Messrs L. J. Castilho, T. bering them. Once I forgot alknow sent parcels aboard with Castilho and P. Castilho (cou-bag of mail that was left in chits attached. He knew defen sins), Mr. F. Abraham, Mra 31 corner.

dant as an efficient officer, and had Abraham, MEJ. Anderson, Mies Mr. Bennett Is a more or less known no talk of contraband while Anderson, Mr. F. Baptista, Mrs. J. [permanent resident of the Hong with him on the Chuen Chow. Brook, Mrs. A Campbell, Mrs. E Kong Hotel?—Yes.

Mr. Remedios: With due re Castro, Mr. F. Castro, Mr. JV Then why did you not ask Mz spect, you might have found your with Carlos, Mr. A. F. Delgado, Miss T. Elliott to deliver the parcel therejself in the same unfortunate post- Delgado, Mrs and Max F. Linstead of at the Clab? Bec

Delgado, Mr. N. Delgado, Hr. Mr. Elliott was going to the Cinb

- Delgado, Mr. S. Delgado, Hz. A Is Mz. Bennett a member

› Fernandez, ›› Mr. Holm, Mr. E. Club?—No.

Marques, Mr. HF. Bozario, Mrs. Witness said, he did not

A. Bochars P, Santos, Hz. D. the proscentica's

ibutes

Mr. DJ Santos, and lying, but he took

of the parcel that be

the profusion of floral what the wrapping

ere those” from “Duddy"

Capt Brown Capt TL. Brown, Mas

is to day-There Is

hen he

Reported Himself To A Policeman

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