1938-06-27 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 27, 1938:

DEFENCE SUGGESTION

IN HEROIN CASE

A suggestion that he had been -"framed" by a former friend, was made by 39-year-old- Leung Wing, when arraigned this morning before Acting Puisne Judge, Mr. E. H. Williams, on a charge of unlawful possession of eight ounces of heroin.

According to Mr. D. E. Davis, Acting Government Monopoly An- alyst, the heroin” was sufficient to manufacture 200,000 pills.

Accused was represented by the Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, junior, in- structed by Mr. G. S. Ford, and the Crown Solicitor, Mr. E. W. Davis, represented the Crown..

Accused pleaded not guilty, and the following jury was empanelled:} Messrs. B. Pasco (Foreman), Tsu Ho-tseung, Harry Way, Deus-Dedit A. Alonco, Chan Ping Cheung, G. Borst and Mok. Kam-chän.

According to the prosecution, the heroin was found in a cupboard in accused's cubicle at No, 154, Tem- ple Street, Kowloon. Accused. was alleged to have admitted that the powder (heroin), which was in a cardboard box, belonged to him, when questioned by Revenue Of- ficer Stephens, who carried out the raid.

NOT UNUSUAL

Little Dorothy and Estelle, five-year-old Steiner, twins supporting Irene Dunne and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., in "Joy of Living.”

STRANGE INCIDENT IN

4....

WANGHAI

it was not unusual for a man to

witness that the man, who accused uniform of a constable.

¡CANTON SERVICE FOR AIR VICTIMS

Canton, To-day.

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DR. GOEBBELS ON NAZI ART OBJECTIVES

Danzig, To-day.

** Speaking at the Culture Con- gress - in conjunction with the Provincial Culture Week, the Reich-Minister of Propaganda, Dr. Josef Goebbels, made an im- cul- portant pronouncement on tural aims under National So-. cialist leadership..

The objectives in the cultural field were defined by Dr. Goebbels as follows:

crea-

(1). The organization of tive forces in Germany for the pur pose of utilizing them in a unifled and disciplined manner for the wel- fare of the nation;"

(2). The establishment of & closer relationship between the new creative forces in the Third Reich and new political values and the infusion of culture with the spirit

National Socialism;'

of

The exact definition of the State attitude towards creative forces on the condition that the State shall not restrict artistic crea- tion or development in Reich, but

Solemnity and simplicity on the contrary, shall encourage and marked a large memorial meet-further art through the creation of Lai Sing-kan, unemployed, was ing here yesterday afternoon in possibilities for young artists; this morning charged before Mr. of Canton people who have fallen from the political sphere, a passion- remembrance of the thousands (4). Creative art must inherit H. R. Butters at the Central Magis-victims of Japanese wanton air ate impulse which leads and directs Cross-examined by the Mr. D'Al- tracy with refusing to submit to slaughter since May 28.

it towards one goal., mada, R. O. Stephens replied that search, with assaulting a police presenting various government Declaring that a thorough house-

More than 1,000 people, re-

HOUSE CLEANING NEEDED own up immediately. Accused told officer and with damaging the and civic organs, were at the im- cleaning in the field of art was pressive gathering, which was necessary upon the advent of Na- alleged gave him the box of "pow- Inspector Baker said defendant personally attended by Generals tional Socialism, Dr. Goebbels stated der" to keep, lived at No. 15, was stopped in Wanchai Road Yu Han-mou and Wu Te-chen, that an unrelenting war must be Cheungshawan Road.

carrying a sack. The constable and Mr. Yu Sen-wen, representa- A Chinese interpreter, Watt Pak-asked to be permitted to see what tive of the Central Party Head-waged against "every type of yiu, said he heard accused tell R. was in the bag but defendant re-quarters.

pseudo-education, intellectual haugh- O. Stephens, when questioned, that fused and struck the constable

tiness and arrogance," Floral tributes were offered by the box belonged to him. Under several times. The constable drew General Yu, who also read the artistic conditions which make

He condemned intellectual cross-examination, witness replied his baton but defendant took it sacrificial message in classical possible for the rich to visit the

Chinese.

and

it

that he was in the position to hear away and struck out. - everything which passed between At that time, Mr. Bonnar, of General Wu Te-chen, the princi- theatre in diamonds and evening accused and R. O. Stephens. Wit-Messrs. Lane, Crawford's, came on pal speaker of the solemn occasion, clothes, for the purpose of witnessing ness was busy searching letters the scene and saw defendant ap-admonished the people of Kwang-

dramas depicting powerty and and other documents and did not parently trying to get at the con- tung to endure terrible personal misery of the poor. "A healthy hear accused tell R. O. Stephens stable's revolver. Mr. Bonnar went sacrifices and fight for the finality in its art," declared Goebbels.

outlook demands beauty and. nobil~' the address of the man Ip, who ac-to the constable's aid.

victory of the Chinese race. cused alleged gave him, the box ear- Inspector Baker added that de-

Stating that the mission of art Mr. Yu conveyed the deep symis to express the thoughts, wishes, Iler in the morning..

fendant appeared to be slightly pathy and concern of the Central Wong Yuk, principal tenant, tes- unbalanced. There was nothing Party Headquarters for the people desires

es and hopes of a Nation.in tified that a man came to see accus-incriminating in the sack he car of Canton, especially the thousands such manner that it will remain for ed about 15 minutes before the raid ried and the Inspector, suggested of men, women and children depriv- the after world to understand and took place.

that he be remanded for medical ed of their homes and their dear enjoy, the speaker designated the observation.

ones under such shocking circum-new buildings in Germany, pictures Defendant was sentenced to six stances. A circular telegram was and films of festivals, processions

with a Accused, in the witness-box stat- weeks' imprisonment,

resent to world, capitals, revealing and Party Congresses and the poems ed that Ip asked him to keep the commendation that he be examined once again the horror and savage of youth as artistic expressions the

spirit of modern Germany, box for him. The man saw accus-by the jail doctor. If anything is ery of the Japanese air attacks. ed put the box into the cubboard found wrong with him, the case and then left. A few minutes lat- may be reopened.

ACCUSED IN BOX

.er, the raid was carried out.

Accused suggested that Ip

ed" him, and when asked onm-

what

he based his suggestion, accused replied that he was making a "wild guess" but Ip. could have done it

for a consideration,

TOBACCO FINE

Appearing before Mr. W. J. Lock- Chan Sam, amäh, stated that be-hart Smith at the Central Magis- fore the raid took place,

visited accused. He

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A telegram was also despatched to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, for transmission to the fighters at the front, encouraging them fight on, and lay a foundation of steel and blood for the liberty and equality of the Chinese nation: Central News.

MYTHOS OF NATION

In concluding his remarks, -: Dr.· Goebbels emphasized the necessity for distinguishing between the. of past and actual intelligence which highly esteemed pure intellectualism

is based on both knowledge and expérience..

Chi-wan HOTEL'S LOSS means of educating a Nation," he

similar to the one in antracy this morning Koo

a box, was charged with possession of

"Art is one of most important

[declared. "The artist embodies the true majesty of the people and the

n his 1,185 pounds of dutiable tobacco The case in which an employee Mythos of the nation is incorporat- possession..The man came to see and, being a licensed dealer, failing of the Peninsula Hotel is charged ed in artists and people more than accused and when he left did not to enter the amount in his books at Kowloon with the theft of 600 in emperors, kings, and princes."- have the box in his hand.

Defendant was fined a total of pieces of cutlery, belonging to the Trans-Ocean. $1,100 or eight months' imprison- Hotel, was again remanded this ment when he pleaded guilty Mr. morning.

The case is continuing this after

noon..

Sentence of three months' hard labour was passed on Kwok, Chik-

A. S. K. Lau appeared for Koo

LOCAL DOLLAR

was

Mr. P.. S. Cassidy, of No. 30, The

The demand rate on the Hong Peak, has reported the loss of a Kong dollar this morni 26, and Chau Kwok-ying, 20, Pang Hung, 40, tailor, was sen- quantity of clothing from his car 1/2%. they were convicted by Mr. tenced to one month's hard labour while it was parked near the Hong†“Spot... silver W. J. Lockhart Smith at the Cen- by Mr. W. J. Lockhart Smith this Kong Club, tral Magistracy this morning, for morning, for the theft of a pleca the theft of $168.90 in Chinese cur- of silk from his employer, Mul Hong. Miss White, of No 3, Robinson rency from Chan Cho,...- 58, fruit There was an alternative charge of Road,; has reported that she olther merchant, at the Queen's Road Cen- pawning the cloth without his mas-had-stolen or lost $100 in the tral yesterday.

tar's permission.

tral District yesterday.

London to-day::at,119 The London on at 18-13/16.

was quoted at

US$490

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