1914-03-04 — Page 6

THE

NAM CHUNG SAU EXTRADITION CASE.

郁舞

essentially indicate a Governor of a Province

THE BONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1914

it and the hiring a more pretence, without any intention to restore it, they should con- viet. In this case there is no evidence that any inducement was made to part with the cheques or any pretence put forward to secure them upon which guilty intention can be inferred

(Continued from Page, 5.) been used had an Independent Stats. heen

B. v. Porry, 1C, & K., 125. This case referred to ar intended. Furthermore, the appears to cover the prosent caso, larceny as expression "

respec a servant under the charge D. Prisoner was given a chequo na serrant. of the Great tively translated as Grand Tatin and Western Railway and ordered to pay to an overseer and to bring a stamped receipt on subordinate to the Central Republican his return. On his return the superintend Govo ament. They are quite distinct fromont asked the prisoner if he had paid the the words which would have been overseer. He answered used had the office of President boon roferred asked for the receipt said that the overseer not having ong by him had promised to for- word it to a certain inn in the town for him. In truth, the prisoner had not paid it and on the Monday morning got it changed by a tradesmng in Taunton, and applied the proceeds to his own use. The conviction was afrined

yes, and being

justified in excluding it, and it was not within the jurisdiction of that Court to interfere with his finding

Mr. Sharp explained that an affidavit had been referred to, but it was one which had been filed in those proceedings.

is one of a political obaracter or if he proved to the satisfaction of the Magistrate that the requisition for his surrender bus in fact been made with a view to try to punish him for an offence of a political character. The (An extended report of this judgment will

- be given in to-morrow's issue.) onus of proof is upon the person who seeks

When the judgments had been delivered, to be discharged (600) judgment of Hawkins J. at p. 162, in 79 Dastioni, 1801, 1 Q.B.). Then what is the evidence? The Bir Francis Piggott, mentioned one point Tutah's order (Exhibit 8) upon which the on which he thought there had been some drafts were received to remit the money to Shanghai to be sent in turn to Nanking misunderstanding. Reference had been to be used as Military expenditure. The made to an affidavit by one of the Chinese drafts as already pointed out were made witnesson explaining terms used in Chan out at Canton to the fugitive in his own Kwing-ming's declaration. That afidavit, naine and were subsequently negotiated by him and the amount or part of it deposited he thought, was in the civil proceedings, in his own account in a Hongkong Bank, and not in the extradition proceedings The only evidenes tendered by the prisoner at all. Both their Lordships, he thought, on the subject was his affidavit on the file referred to it. in the civil proceedings and by his solicitors, In his affidavit the fugitive alleges that after be obtained the drafts on the banks in Hongkong he reported to Chan Kwing ming who instructed him to proceed to Hongkong and wash them and hand the proceeds to him (Chan). He goes on to pay that on or about the 7th August, be casted one of the drafts for $50,000 on the Inter- national Bank and replaced the amount in the name of one of his aliases in that bank and that one or two days afterwards he saw Chan on board the str. Yorck in this harbour and, stated briefly, paid asked for by the Kwangtung Government, $100,000 out of his own moneys in respect but by the Viceroy of Kwangtung on of one draft and that in regard to the behalf of the Chinese Government. The deposit note for $60,000 he signed his same on the back and gave to Chan a letter Puisne Judge had also referred in his to the International Bank judgment to Customs, Post Office, addressed

That of course, authorising them to pay the same to him. Revenue and Excise. In regard to this evidence the Crown called the Captain Superintendent of Police, who was not mentioned.

The Poisne Judge said it was only proved as a fact that Chan Kwinging loft the Colony on the steamship referred to

assumed. on the 5th August, which was before the alleged interview, and the sub-manager of Sir Francis replied that he would be the International Bank was called to prove glad if they were not mentioned because it might create a wrong impression. The Customs and the Post Office wore foreign revenue, ⠀⠀

of the alleged offence on the assumption that that the deposit receipt is dated 8th August, the view which I have taken of the non-which was some three days after Chau left existance of the alleged de fusto government the Colony is correct.

Sir Francis Piggott and that that

might be so, and then asked to be allowed to mention one or two other small points of detail so that they should not appear in their Lordships judgment inaccurately. In the first place, the surrender was not

This defonce was not taken before the

The Puisne Judge-I assume that if the Magistrate, but I think the ovidence establishes two things only, that whatever Postmaster General receives money he why intended to be the ultimata destination of the money it found itself in the peremul pays it into a Government Bank!

Sir Francis-No, to the foreign possession of the fugitive here outside the jurisdiction of China, sad further that the banks Your Lordship mentioned excise; explanation given by the Fugitivo in regard to it is disproved. There is not therefore there is no such thing. any evidence upon which this Court can find that the intention was to remit the money to Nanking for military purposes. If there had been any reliable evidence in support of it I am not prepared to say that in the state of affairs the existent in China it may not have heen regarded as a political offence within the authorities laid can in Castionis case and in re Meunier (1894), 2, Q.B.D. 416

The Puise Judge-Well, I don't know. Sir Francis Piggott If you mention something that was not mentioned in the argument it might prejudio the argu- ment. The Chinese have no control over the Customs. I suggest that "Post Office, Customs, and Excien be cut out, because they are not mentioned

to or intended and which is the same word which has always been used to indicate the President of Foreign Republice such as the Chited States of Amerien and Trance."

It aise appeurs at the time (21st July) when Chan's Proclamation was issued that Tuna Shih-hai hnd not in fact boon instated B. Sharples, 1, Lasch, 92, shows that as President. fis order (Exhibit. 17) dis-it is a question for the jury whether the missing Chan some live days later is headed taiting was done with evil intention. H.

Order of the Prosulent pro tem," and I Middleton, L.R. 2 C.C.R., 38, disclosed a. think there is minch in the contention that question of diffenlly as appears from the Chan's Proclamation was mainly directed different positions taken by the Judges. The "to ingeach and punish Yuni Shih-ksi" facts are set out fully in Archbold at p. 620 rather than to declare independence from and show how learned Judges have differed the Republican Government of China as to what constitutes a taking and stealing Whatever view, however, may be taken of within the definition of Ingen think Chan's intention it 16

upt is that the ruling of the ranjority of the Judges demonstrated that the attempt to establish would probably cover the facts in this indspondence wholly failed.

ease; but it is not necessary, howover, on I now pass to the second branch of the the foregoing authorities to hold that the subject, what was termed "the non-renghi action of the fugitive amounted to larceny tion argument." The Crown alleges the at Common Law, as I am clearly of opinion saba in the goverrunent of the that there was evidence before the Magis of Kwangtung, and it is contended trate on which a charge of larceny by a that the Crown must show the existence of clerk or servant under Ordinance 5 of 1860, the Province of Kwangtung in such a man- section 54, could be sustained, and ner that the Court can take judicial cogni- Perry I think grvorosit and there was sance of it. I mays observe as a fact that the evidence which could be left to a jury (12. Care has now extended powers of amend Shinrploss). There is ample evidence to meat at a criminal trial in a misdescription show that the fugitive as engaged as an of persons or body corporate alleged to be official of the Cauton Treasury at the time the owners of property in an indictment such powers, however, enn not avail, where the jurisdiction of the Courts is challenged. Bus there are authorities to show that the question whether a particular government is On the further question whether the frets ar is not an independent sovereign is one may constitate farceny by a bailco, I think which a British Court will answer for itself, they do and they seem to come within the taking judicial cognisance of the facts that authority of R. Oxenham, 13, Cox, 319. In are within the knowledge of the Crown. If that case it was decided that a person who necessary the Court itself applies through receives a bill of exchange for the purposo the Foreign Office to the Crown for informs of getting it discounted and handing the tion (hole on International Furisprudence, proceeds over to another and instead of get p. 150, and cases there referred to).

Now an affidavit of His Majesty's Consulting it discounted indurses it is his own to

a creditor in payment of his account, intend General at Canton speaks to arrangements ing to pass the property in the bill absolutely entered into between the British Government to the creditor is n bailes of a valuable and the Provincial Government of Krang tang" and he also stated in his evidence security and guilty of a fraudulent conver- before us that he absolutely recognised the son of the same to his own use.

As the last charge of fraudulent con Provincial Government of Kwangtung.**

An affidavit of the acting Chief Justice version, this I take it is alleged to have "of (rays the allidavit) the highest Court of occurred when the fagitive obtained two the province of Kwangtung known as the cheques in Canton in his own name and Kue Tong Shen Paa Ten" was also tencored, instead of remitting to Shanghai, converted

Then under the Chinese Extradition Ordin- tigin to his own use. This think is an There was also a further contention that auce 1889, under which these prosedings are offence under Ordinance 5 of 1865, Section 62 claim of right was set up by the fugitive

12, Cox, 512) institute, the term "Chinese Government, (ou R. v. Adon, 1 to whom the fugitive is surrendered, Then on the question of embezzlement, in there could be no larceny. Halsbury, Vol. 9, includes the Viceroy or other officer so far as the succific charge D that the P. 028, says: To prevent the taking from ent fugitivo "at Canton, Chins, then being a being felonious the claim of right must he administering a Provincial Government

In my opinion this is sufficient evidence servant of the government of the Province an honest one though it may be unfounded to justify the Court in taking judicial cogni of Kwangtung, feloniously and fraudulently in law or in fact, If the claim is not made Bruce of the existence of the government did ombezzle and steal the two several sums in good faith, but is a mero colourable of the Province of Kwangtang Numerons of $100,000 and $50,000 delivered to him for pretence to obtain or to keep possession it contradictions,

Sir Francis Piggott-It was perfectly Authorities were cited by the learned Counsel his said employer," it cannot I think succeed, will not avail as a defence.". În so far as fer the fugitive in regard to the status of for it is clear that there was no misappro- this claim is based on the facts set out in clear. He said, "I did not say this, but foreign States and governments in our Courts, priation of moneys at all at Canton and no the fugitive's affidavit to which I have just I want to say the other." Your Lordships' bat whatever benoit may attach, if any, to money passed. What the fugitive received referred, and for the reasons which I have this point in civil proceedings it cannot there from the Freasury were two cheques given, there was I think ample justification judgment is not quite in accordance with think, in the light of the evidence tendered or drafts which he subsequently negotiated, for the Mingistrate rejecting it and bolding what he says. Counsel then asked their by the Crown, of which the Court mast take obtaining payment therefor in Hongkong that the claim is not made, in good faith Lordships to stay the surrender of Chung judicial cognisance, have any hearing in It was contended on behalf of the Crown In so far as the claim of right is based on Sau. Nam until the steps necessary to be these proceedings. The Vice-Chancellor in that the nut of embezzlement began in the contention that the property is in the Taylor v. Barclay, Sim., p. 221, says, "It Canton and was concluded in Hongkong and alleged rebal government it is disposed of in taken for appeal to the Privy Council had been decided. He would apply at once, appears to me that sound policy requires Beg. v. Holmes, 12 Q.B.D., 23, was relied on. that the Courts of the King should net in In that ran the defendant wrote and posted the view which I take of its non-existence.

at Nottingham a letter addressed to at a It was also alleged by the learned Counsel and the application would be made at unison with the Government of the King," and Farwell J. in Tester v. Globe. Venture town in France containing false pretence for the fugitive that martial law is in force Syndicate, Limited, 1800, 1, Ch. 814, said, "I by means of which he induced G. to send in the province of Kwangtung and that that Court An application under the am asked to take judicial cognisance of the from France to Nottingham a draft for being the case extradition treaties are provisions of the Order-in-Council would fact that assuming these tribes (of Suss) to £150 which defendant then cashed. It was suspended and therefore the claim for be made to thas Court, be independent they do not possess jurisdic held that there was jurisdiction to try the extradition must fail. We gave it na our That, is a defendant at Nottingham, the pretence bar, deliberate, opinion during the argument that tion over certain territorios. matter which it appears to me must neces- ing been made at Nottingham, where this question is not for the Court to sarily be within the cognisanen of Her also the money obtained by means of investigate, but it is a matter as to which Majesty.

Sound policy appears to moto it was received. Lord Coleridge C. J the respective governments alone can take require that I should act in unison with the suid of the two necessary ingredients guisance, and to this view I adhera. Both Government on such a point as that. Assume the offence both take place in Nottingham. His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton and that the Foreign Office bare already satisfied It may be that one important part of the the Acting Chief Justice of the Province themselves that the territory in question is offence taking place in Nottingham would be have stated by affidavit that martial law is not iu force, and at the reiterated request within the dominion of Morocco, it would sufficient, but here both ingredients take place in Nottingham." That case has no surely be improper that 1, sitting here as fudge of the High Court, should, in the face hearing on this; the alleged canversion into of the learned Counsel for the fugitive, who of that Act of Her Majesty hold money of the valuable security delivered to entirely challenged our decision on this point, I should be contraven- the fugitive was in Hongkong and not in and with a desire to afford every opportunity

It was subsequently intimated that the Tham (otherwise).stor ing the Act of Her Majesty acting as China, and in my opinion the conditions to the fugitive to demonstrate his opinion,

Attorney-General would not surrender Borereign in a matter which is within the necessary to sustain a charge of embezzle expressed the hope that the Consul General might be able to attend for cross- ment in China were not complied with. cognizance Her Majesty's Foreign Office."

on the allegation in his Chung Sau Nam until application is Fri. Now these extradition proceedings are

Now in regard to the alleged theft of the examination

affidavit: He did so and his evidence made by Sir Francia for leave to appeal. Bator. instituted by the Crown here by virtue of

The evidence is simple the payment-out book." the treaty obligations contained in Treaty of Tientsin, which is given effect to and I have carafully considered it and have appears in extenso a the notes of the case, This application will be made on Thurs-

day. by the Ordinance of 1889. The Governor, arrived at the conclusion that the question but, us I have said, in our opiniog it' is His Majesty's Representativo, has issued his of guilty intention is within the Magistratus no part of the province of this Court to warrant, and it is to be assumed that he is discretion to decide, and that he would be satisfied that the Frovincial Government of within his right in considering all the Kwangtang

is a legal entity which is covered circumstances surrounding the fugitive's. by the Treaty, and this is a matter within the action in coming to a decision on this point, cognisance of the Government which in my It appears that the fugitive was himself judgnient this Court cannot interfere with, employed in the Treasury and that it was although I have indicated there is in my his ordinary duty to examine the book in opinion sufficient evidence to justify us question, which he obtained from another taking judicial cognisance of it.

Treasury official, Ngai Dn-ping, on 4th

As to the contention put-forward on behalf

decide this issue of fact and I accordingly refrain from doing so,

In regard to the contention that the warrant of committal is bad because it does not show that prisoner is a Chinese subject, it is in the form prescribed by the Ordinance and is I think valid. (See judgment in Wong Ka Cheong, 1, H.K. LI., at p. 12.) I think I have dealt with all the points

Subsequently Sir Francis said that the Prisne Judge remarked that it did not appear which alterations were made by the Magistrate,

The Puisae Judge No. I said he did not say whether they were alterations or

The Chief Justice and the Puisne Judge questioned whether they had power; application, they held, would have to be made for special leave to appeal to the Privy Council.

A discussion ensued and the Chief Justice expressed the opinion that the better course would be for Sir Francis to the consult the Attorney-General on question.

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ALL FOOLS' BALL.

NOVEL FUNCTION AT COVENT GARDEN... Covent Garden's capacity is expected to be unequal to cope with the crowds which will appear there on April 1st, saysHE P. & O. 3. N. Co,'s Stommer the Fall Mall Gazette

And all who visit the building will be fools! The instruction is to come as a fool, or not at all?

as mad

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FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBROUGH, IMMINGHAM, LONDON & PENANG.

THE Steamship THE

GLENLOGAN,"

Captain Jas MoGregor, having arrived from the above Porta, Consigness of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

Optional Goods will be carried on unless

are given to the contrary before NOON TO-DAY

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be errmined on SATURDAY, 7th Mar, at 10 AM.

All Claims must be presented within FIFTHAN DATA of the Steamer's arrival here, after whic date they cannot be recognized. We

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 7th Mar., will be subject

to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMBS &

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM EUROPE. THE HAL. Steamship

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£367

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and good at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Go- downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Limited, at Hongkong and/or Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained against Bills-of-Lading countersigued by the Undergo of Lading on

Captain Brodmärkel, having arrived, Consignees

I now come to the question whether the August, which as a fact was the day that of substance which were put forward evidence discloses such an offence as would Chan Kwing-ing fled from Canton and argument.

In my opinion the rnle must be discharged, justify the committal of the accused if the that he was seen to take the book into the alleged orime had been committed in this street and that it was never returned or seen but following the course adopted in re Colony.

There is, therefore, likely to be some fun The first alleges simple tareous, the steal-gain, nor was the fugitive. The suggestion Arton (1896, 1. Q.B.D., at p. 518), we pro- presumably is that he took the book to screen pose to remit the warrant of committal to ing of two cheques for 8000,000 and $50,000 himself from the discovery of defalcations the Magistrate expressing the view of the forthcoming for devotees of the ballroom, The occasion is that of the All Fools' respectively. The Magistrate has found guilty intention at the time when he obtain-although there was no evidence of it. I am Court that so much of the charge on which

unable to say that there is no evidence of the committal was ordered as relates to the Ball, which is being organized by Mrs. ed the cheques. Is there ovidence which can

Both cheques were larceny which will justify this Court in crime of embezzlement should be eliminated. Ballyvore, in connection with the St. justify this finding

The Puisne Jadge in the course of his John's Wood Art Club's carnival. It is handed to the fugitive by Chung Sul Lan, an saying that the Magistrate in this particular official in the Canton Treasury, and were has exceeded his jurisdiction, or that there admittedly received by the fugitive in obedi was no prima facie case upon which the judgment on the argument on a rule 1 expected that there will be many original Amongst those who will be there in full

From London, &c., ex 8.5. "Medina euce to the order isnod by the Tutul defendant could have been committed for for a habeas corpus, after outlining the designa in costumes

and "Caledonis." facts brought out before the Magistrate,

splendour may be mentioned clowns, (Exhibit 8) and were not remitted, or the trial on un indictable charge.

outs,

From Persian Gulf, or sc. B. L. 8. N. March hares," proceeds, to Shanghai, hit were subsequently

and B. & P. 8. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless negotiated by the fugitive. There is clearly of the fugitive that the Crown should have and referring to matter in the Proclama jesters, pierrots, harlequins, erect evidence to establish guilty inten proved the law of China which is applicable tion and the circumstances surrounding it, pantaloons,"

the offences in question, said it seemed clear, on the facts before hatters" and village idiots,

Mrs. Carl Level, interviewed by a repre- tustractions are given to the contrary within tion at the time of receiving the cheques or to

Optional Cargo will be carried on that there was any taking invite domino, intimated in the course of the hearing the them, that the object of the movement in

Goods not aleszed within 8 days including

noties to the contrary be given To-DAY, which is the essence of the crime of larceny.view which I took, I have read the viewe

was to get rid of the prori tentative of the Pall Mall Gazette,

All Claims must be presented within ten days No Fire Insurance will be effected by me of the steamer's arrival here, after which data To reply to this the Crown relied on ceria which are fully expressed by my learned Kwangtung was to get

which such a ball afforded. cast and contended that the question of the brother on the point and I entirely agree sional President. If rebellion had to be remarked on the possibilities of costume date of arrival will be subject to rout

"There can be fools of all kinds," she in any case whatever, atention at the time the Fugitive took the with the deductions at which he has arrived successful in order to attain the dignity

Damaged peakages must be left in the Gother cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods cheques is one for the jury, and the Magis and I have nothing to add.

of revolution then it was clear that Chan said "fools in history, Shakspearean On the contention that the alleged offence

will be subject trata Enting found on the evidence as a whole the guilty intent established the Ciri au uffence at nyd is a political one, I shall Kwing-ming and his followers were never fools, the mad kings, fools in nursery downs for examination by the Consigness, and have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining

more than mere rebels. The affidavit of rhymes, fools dressed as animals and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. GooDARD Cannot interfere.

THUESDAYS, All claims must be presented covered the vegetables, would all come in under the and DouGLAS, at 10 AM on MONDAYS and within ten days of the steamer's AZTITal hare, Semple's case I East Pleas of the Crown, deal with briefly 691, was relied on. In that pass there was a Firstly, the onus of establishing that the the Chief of Police

This is the first ball on All Fools Day after which date they cannot be recognised distinct protones held out that the prisoner offence is of a political character is upon the whole ground, and that being uncontra category."

agreement fugitive and if the Magistrate decides that dicted was conclusive. He did not agree

organized by the St. John's Wood Art No daims will be admitted after the goods the chaise and an ented at to pay so much for the hire of it is not of a political character his decision that the new matter which the Magistrate Club, but it is hoped to make it an annual have left the flodown

By a fugitive allowed was inadmissible; on the con event, on the same lines as the Chelsea

Superintendent. it, and the Court held that the question of is subject to review by this Court. intention was for the jury, and if they were Section 4 of the Ordinance of opinion that the original taking of the shall not be autrendered if the offence in frary, the Magistrate would not have been Arts Ball. chrise was with a felonious intent to steal respect of which his surrender is demanded

E. A. HEWETT,

Hongkong, 25th February, 1914.

8th inst after the damaged

unless

undelivered to rent.

All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods must be left in this Godowns, where they will be Bo Fire Insurance will be effected by us in examined on the 7th inst. at 9.30 .21. Any case whatever.svg

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1914,

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