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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1917.

JE HUNDRED CHESTS OF other side were now trying to do away

OPIUM.

with Mr. Gompertz, and he said that that could not be done. The proceedings had only been suspended, and the men ware due to appear before Mr. Justice Gon- pertz that morning to state their posi on, and they were arrested before they could do so,

ENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN

BIG CIVIL ACTION.

$250,000 BAIL; ASKED FOR,

The important opiuin ease which has ju in progress • at the Hongkong preme Court for over lifty days had acnational development sesterday, ten the defendants in the action, two Wealthy Chinese named Leg Hysan

Mr. Wood said he thought the matter ought to go before Mr. Gompertz to decide whether the proceedings should be further suspended or not,

d Ma Chi Lung, were arrested early Mr. Potter remarked that it did not the morning and were brought before seem really desirable that men in the Wood and charged, at the instance position of the defendants should be taken the Crown, for defrauding the Yuen through the streets of Hongkong in ing Company of 100 chests of opium custody. It had been proved in the trial he action at the Supreme Court was in at the other court that the sale of the gated by the Official Receiver.

100 cheats of opium was authorised. The defendants are respectively manag- Mr Wood then asked Mr. Potter the g director and manager and director bail they were prepared to put op.

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After consultation, Mr. Potter that they were prepared to put up

said

what

HONGKONG TENNIS

❖EMPIRE DAY AT SWATOW:

TOURNAMENT.

Following the precedent set last year, PRESENTATION OF PRIZES,

Empire Day, was celebrated at, Swatow in a fitting manner by the holding of a The Hongkong C.C. tennis tournament jele at H. M. Comquinte under the aus came to an end luat evening when, before pices of the Patriotic League of Britons a large crowd on the War Charities cont, Overseas, which, thanks to the energy af Green and Cooper Hunt, met and lost the League's popular honorary secretary, to Ng 8zo Kwong und Wong Po Keung Mr. JM, Forbes in enrolling new mem- in the final of the Championship Doubles bors, comprises now practically every Among those present were HE the British subject resident at the port. Governor, Miss May and Mias Dione The programme, as originally arranged, May. From & spectators point of view, called for a garden fete,, but, unfor the final was not exceedingly attractive tunately, the wet weather that set in though it was somewhat sensational from during the morning precluded all pos the manner in which the scoring went.ibility of this function being held in The Chinese, as the result of far superior the open, and a somewhat curtailed tennis, won the first two sets 7-5, 0-4, and indoor programme had to bo substituted, averyone was anticipating on cusy win Despite the optevourable weather s for them. However, by dint of sher hard ever, & large number of British subjects tennis, not anything brilliant or skilfull, and their allied friends were welcomed ps at the appointed hour by Mr. and Mrs. Green and Cooper Hunt won the next two sels, the first 6-4, and the next was izipios who, at almost the last moment,

Mr. F. C. Jonkin appeared on behalf the Crown, . Potter sopresented Lee he really considered to be too high a love out in their favour. The latter when all hope of bolding the fele in the.

yahny and Mr. Alabaster was for Ma

figure, namely, 810,000 cách Frankly,

open had to be abandoned, threw open

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Chi Lung, both being instructed by Mr. he thought that that amount was too success came as a great surprise, for their house for the ceremony and are to F

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Mr. Jenkin explained the circum- stances of the case at some length. He mentioned that the Company was incor porated in Jasunry, 1814, da an opium dealing Company, and the prosecution alleged that Les Hysan and Me Chi Lung tried to put through a bogus trans- selion with a firm called the Lo Wah Lung, to take over 100 cheats of opium. The prosecution alleged that the Cora pany was merely brought into being for the purpose of putting through the alleged bogus opium dŋal, and that for the purposes of the sale a man named Ku Yin San was brought in, that he was induced to hand over $100,000, which he

had in the International Bank, and which

much.

Mr. Wood-Have you any reason to suppose, Mr. Jenkir, that these men will not turn up if they deposit $10,000 each 1

Green and Cooper Hunt had not been playing well together, Green being notice. ably off his usual form. However, the manner in which they won the love set was worthy of all praise, and deserved a better ending than what eventually trans

Mr. JenkinYes, sir. The value of the property which is the subject matter of this charge is somewhere in the region of one million dollars, and that ought to pired After this success, Green and be taken into consideration, when fixing the bail for these men. It should be in Cooper Hunt fell away badly, and the proportion. These two men are extreme- Chinese went on to win the next set, 6-2, y wealthy, and my instructions are that and the match. As previously stated, I am to press for a very heavy bail indeed. And the sun mentioned as being the there was never anything really attrae absolute minimum that should be allowed tive about the match apart from the hard Fis $250,000 cach

be heartily thanked for having done 30. With the exception of a few side-shows arranged to be held out-of-doors, the pro- gramma was carried out in its entirety, and, although it was certainly unfor tanate that the beautiful grounds of the Consulate, which had looked so well the

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previous evening in their gula attire of WE STOOK THESE IN ALL SIZES INCLUDING THE EXTRA Bags and bunting, would not be made use of, the fête was, in the circumstances, WIDE FITTINGS, AS ILLUSTRATED ALSO OTHER SHAPES highly successful, and a substantial sum will be forthcoming for the funds of the

Mr. Potters Vie des struggle put up by Green and Cooper British Red Cross Society and the Royal

is an absolute acandal.

Hunt in the two sefs which they won, but, apart from this, Ng Seo Kwong and his

If they left this Colony this morning what is going to happen to the other pro fendants would have no satisfaction clever partner were always the superior ceedings? They would finish and the de-

whatever, in fact, their valuable property pair and deserved to win. The full

would be attached. It is a crying shame scores were 7-5, 6-4, 4-6, 0-6, 6-2. to ask for $250,000 under the circum-

At the conclusion of the match, Mr. Mr. Wood then

hen intimated that' be found

was paid into the alleged bogus. Com-stances.

Flying Corps Hospital, for the benefit of which the fete was held,

For the success achieved thanks are

due to the following ladies who acted as stall holders, ote:Mrs. Forbes and Miss Dawson, fancy goods, Mra. Barker and Mr Wyatt-Smith, sweeta; Mrs Brang pany, with the idea of making the opium imself placed in a rather difficult posiF. Maitland, President of the Club, menwin, badges; Mrs, Hance and Mrs.. tion, and he hoped Mr. Potter would tioned that the match just witnessed had Wood, bran-ples. They one and all accept his suggestion and go before Mr closed a very successful tournament, in men in the case. Gompertz to decide the position of the

which much valuable help had been ren-

enlo appear to be a good one. They alleged that this sale was absolutely

Mr. Jenkin also intimated bogus one.

bat he was going to bring another charge

which

were irresistible in their efforts to dis pose of the beautiful and varied selection

of fraud in connection with certain doen. to indicate the amount of the bailand Thorne, and the indefatiguable also due to Mesdames Lyall, Pollock

ments. The opium concerned was now

Bu an officer of the

Mr. Potter-Can I ask your-worship dored by Major Robertson, Messrs. Cary of goods they had for sale. Thanks are you would require Mr. Jenkin then.

that the Secretary, Mr. Paul Hodgson. They Pearne and Ramsay for having presented worth about one million dollars, and at proceedings had been taken in the name would be pleased to hear that as a much of the beautiful work for the fancy

of the Crown, but the plaintiff was Mr. the time the alleged bogus ale took place Carpmael, formerly the Official Receiver, result of the matches played they would stall. The arrangements for tea and of the 100 cheats, it was worth $500 per hos Carpmacl wanted to be be able to hand to the War Charities cakes, contributed by all the British chest.

Court Mr. The whole crux of the question secured as to costs. The case in the sum of $2,000 (Applause.) The Pridies of the port, were in the hands of was the sale of the 100 chests, the $100,000 Supreme Court, it was thought, woulsident referred to the manner in which re. Paton and Mrs. Pollock, ably super-

ad the receipt given for the same. If have occupied about eighteen days. the men bad an absolute crushing defence thread occupied about 53 days, and the various confests had been won, re- vibed by Mrs. Pitzipios

it seemed

med likely that

kely that it would occupy to the charge one would have expected not eighteen days but eighty. When faceding that Green had again come out The raffo and auction, the principal thum, to have brought it forward, that would like to secure himself doing this three times in succession, the were very well patronized and, for the

Mr. Carpmart

ael very rightly Champion, and, as a consequence of money-raising items of the afternoon, that defence would have been immediately na to

taught he

costs. The person who had stisclosed. This had not ben done, and been behind Mr. Carpmined was Ku Yin cup became bis absolute property. Green Shoes Attained in there events, most civil proceedings were now going for.

who had already paid over $120,000 frat began winning prizes in the Bhearty thanks are due to the British- in cash. He then indicated that ke could ward

go no further, and the e matter

was refer-Class nine years ago, and this year he Chinese and Chinese friends, who gener- red to Mr. Caromael.

bad won three firsts and two second

ously contributed a large number of Mr Potter objected to Sir. Jenkin

valuable prizes for the former and tinning to speak on those matters, and prizes. (Applause.) In addition to that, it was

the A Class four years running. As Mr. Wood then said that defendants Class wore liable to a penalty of three years, a single player he had proved himself imprisonment if they were put on their irresistible Mr. Maitland then called trial, and that presented him with a difi. culty in connection with the hail How upon Miss May to present the prizea as

then intimated that he would fix bail at fly on the decision of Mr. Gompertz,

Speaking on behalf of Lee Hysni Mr. Potter and that those proceedings bad come as an absolute surprise, he said words.

that for the lack of stranger words to themily decided not to refer and from a very back mark, he had won useful articles for the latter, besides dis

Thuso procedings, he contended, were anprecedented in the history of criminal law. It had been shown in the civil pro tc.dings that the

follows:

playing the greatest liberality in bidding

at the auction, at which some sensational prices were realized. The pièce de résistance in this event was the silk Union Jack, presented by Swatowa

man named Ku Yin far he could go would depɛnd very late Class Handicap:-1, Green, Popular Consul, Mr. Pizipine, which,

He as

that he

Redmond.

Winkler.

after most spirited bidding, was knocked

Son was well aware all the time of what was going on, but he had never-inken Class, Handicap-1, Morse, 2 down, amid loud cheers, for $350 to i any steps to provent, it, or to report the

After consultation, Mr. Potter said

accept this, though Lee matter to his fellow directors,

Hysan, who spoke English well, had told sumed that the object of those proceed him that he considered it rather high.

It was then decided to fix bail at this ing's was to prevent the defendants run-amoust In the meantime, the cage will ning away, but would they run away be referred to Mr. Gompertz, and, after When the charges were originally made a decision has been given, Mr. Pott

will apply for a reduction of the buil

APPLICATION TO THE FULL COURT,

Mixed Doubles Handicap :-), Mr. and Mrs. Nisbet, 2, Mrs. Armstrong and Cooper Hunt

member or members of the British- Handicap Doubles;-1, Col, Crisp and Chinese community who, it is understood, Redmond, 2, Green and Abraham had come prepared to give tangible Professional Pairs:-1," Dodwell and demonstration of their loyalty by par Green, 2 Nisbri and Fletcher,

chasing their adopted country's national against them did they attempt to run

emblem at any price. Mr. Forbes, as away No, they fought the charge, and

auctioneer, increased his reputation as they were still fighting it. He said that

a persuasive wielder of the hammer, and was an unprecedented course of action Subsequently an application was mute

Championship Doubles-1, Ng Szeit was largely due to his flow of eloquence for the reason that there was at present to the full Court, composed of the Chief Kwong and Wong Po Keung, 2, Green and wit that such high prices were

that such heforu Mr. Justice Gompertz an action stay of the civil proce.dings pending the

Justice and the Puisne Judge, for a and Cooper Hant,

realized for so many of the articles sold. in which Mr. Carpanel, as liquidator result of the criminal proceedings, The

The pleasing task of entertaining the of the Yuen Hing firm, was suing those application was made by the Attorney and Ng Sie Kwong also received prizes children who, notwithstanding the wea wo defendants for the return of 100 was doing nothing improper in that mat for being first and second runners ither, were present in force, was success chests of opium or, in the alternative, were grave charges to be made against

The Crown had learned that there respectively, and will

also hold

tupe for fully undertaken by two members of the damages, That action was still being the two directors, and they had been one year. Green now

now keeps the trophy, Coramunity with a special bent in this heard, and the conspiracy charged in that arrested and the Crown had directed that be having won it three years in succes-

direction. The property donkey pro

to go on with the criminal

General, who remarked that the Crown

ter

Championship Lup--Greco, Nisbet

action was the very issue before his Wore The

Crown, he added, wassion, and Sir Paul Chater, the donor duced by them crested much moment,

cup.

but wag of so fearsome and realistic a nature that some of the smaller of the

whip that morning. Ma Chi Lung was

whatever the result of the he kindly promised to provide another actually under cross-examination in the

the civil action might be

The Puisne Judge asked why the Crown. civil court on that very issue. The other had stayed its hand until the plaintiffs At the conclusion of the prize distri. young folk were not a little seared by it. side, he submitted, were endeavouring to had finished their case, and the defen-bution, Mr. Maitland thanked Miss May Mention must not be omitted of the Mdants were half-way through theirs. for kindly presenting the prizes. He very generous contributions made by substitute another tribunal for Mr.

The Attorney-General suid the Crow also presented Miss May with a beautiful several officials who were unable to he Justice Gompertz, which he thought had not stayed its hand; they had only s would never be done because the civil become acquainted with the facts the bouquet, and called for three choers, present, and which helped to swell the action would have to go on; the two

other day, and they then started criminal which were heartily given, along with a total procouds of an event that will be proceedings. A defendants were very anxious to fight the The Chief Justice intimated th

that iftiger. " thing to the bitter end, But the real prima facie facts had been adduced for the officers of the Court of fraud then point was whether the two men were he was inclined to stay the civil pro- going to run away or were they ant. ceedings as asked for the Both the men were very wealthy, and were

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!

Mr. Jenkin applied for an adjourn

ment of the civil action for one month to Rear Admiral Saunders, the director Allow the Official Receiver to make his of the advisory bureau of the LSA

memorable in the annals of the local branch of the League to a figure of which the comparatively small community of the port of Swatow may well be proud

amen of position in that Colony. Rition more secure in regard to costs, Navy Department, has announced that as ment is due to Mr. Maunder for the

Finally, a special word of acknowledg- Hysan was a director of several com- Ka Tin San had spent all his money the result of painstaking and deliberate large amount of work he did in connec panies, including a Chinese company in his backing of the Official Receiver researches the advisory bureau has no which had four steamers. Did they think he wanted time in which to find complished an invention of an ideal tion with the issue of tickets and the

more money. Hence the application. that men who were so established in the Mr. Alabaster (representing Ma Chi system to prevent submarine attacks general control of the financial side of Colony would wish to run away? No, of Lung) said he would be deprived of which has completely solved the dificult

the fête.

To his efforts were due, in the right to have the civil issue tried question of providing against the attack course not they wanted to fight the thing if the criminal proceedings were allowed of the German submarines. Read no small degree, the very satisfactory out. - Did his Worship think that the men to go on, because certain important evi Admiral Saunders, however, withholds results obtained. ware likely to run away when their posidence would be debarred.

the publication of the details respecting tion in the Colony was remembered The adjourned.

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