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THE HONGKONG DAILY

POLICE RAID AN OPIUM DEN ATTEMPT TO SHOOT EUROPEAN SERGEANTS,

What might have proved to be a second Gresson Street affair, was happily averted

Folice sergeants.

PRESS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 28TH, 1940.

DISPUTE OVER SHIPPING

DEALLY

The

DECISION RESERVED.

CORINTHIAN YACHT - CLUB, EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

bearing was continued in the Supreme Court yesterday before the the

MEETINGS

An extraordinary general meeting of athlan Yacht Chub was held resterday evening at the Club-bouse. Mr.

Aimalie, B. §. Rouse, R. J. Dixon, H. C.

on Monday, by the prompt action of two Chief Justice for the setting aside of Hodgson presided and was sup

-judgment obtained on December 8th.,

1919, in the case in which Wong Lau Bangported by Mesers. R. Henderson, E. J. and Chan Tso Hing, shipowners of Hon Rezker (Hon. Treasurer) and E. Burs contract for the purchase of a steamer, kong, claimed damages for breach of

the Awong Hing from Feng Yeung Chau, merchant of Hongkong and Swa

It appears that, acting on information rocaived, Sergeants Cockle and MeFill, of No. 2, Police Station and some Chinese detectives visited an opium divan, sit ed on the ground floor of No 17h Prays East, to execute a search warrant. When they entered the premises, they found a number of men sitting on a bed. As soon as the men saw the Police officers, two of them pulled out revolvere. The sergeants closed upon the man and grappled with them for the possession of the weapons. The man whom Sergt. Cockle tackled attempted to fire his revolver, but the Sergeant held it, and, as he did so, two cartridges fell to the ground. He wrested the pistol from the man's hand. Sergt. MeFall, also succeeded in overpowering his man and took a pistol away from bima.

The men were yesterday brought before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Magistracy, and were charged with the unlawful posse sion of revolvers and ammunition, and with attempting to shoot the Police officers. It was stated in evidence that both the revolvers were fully loaded, and on Sergt. Cockle's man 29 rounds of am manition were found, tied to his waist band.

tom.

The Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., and Mr. C G. Alabaster, OBE (instructed by Messrs Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Harstony appeared for the applicant and Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Mr. G. R. Haywood) appeared for the respon dent de

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During Mr. Potter's cross examination of one of the witnesses the question was raised as to whether counsel's opinion given on a caso could be disclosed in Court

The witness stated, that an agent of his went to counsel and obtained the opinion that he had a good defence if an action were brought against.

Mr. Potter thereupon submitted that they were entitled to see this opinion be cause any privilege that had been plain- ed for it had been waived, as it was subse- quently relied on in the affidavit to satisfy his Lordship that the mah was acting: bona fide,

His Lordship remarked that if counsel's opinion were disclosed it would disclose qded for hearing everything, to which Mr. Potter replied that he could not help that. They could not have it both ways. If that was the position they would have the extraordin- ary result that they could never check a man's statement.

The case wES. until Friday. ALLEGED THEFT BY A SERGEANT Arising out of the above case, a Chinese detective, stationed at No. 2 Police Station, who took part in the raid, was' charged with the theft of two opium bowls.

The Chief Justice remarked that the. decision in the case rested with the Court, not with Counsel,

Mr. Potter replied that the other side Inspecter Kent said that, after the raid, when the prisoners had been taken to the were relying on it to establish an essen RUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE station, the principal tenant of the house tial point in these proceedings, and they

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in question, came to the station and said could not rely on privileged matter on a he had lost two opium pipe bowls, and material point without waiving the pri alleged that one of the Chinese detectives vilege The other people must be allowed must have stolen then. Witness paraded to test the truth of the allegation. He all the Chinese detectives who had taken did no know what counsel advised. part in the raid, and on the defendant's person were found the pipe bowls.

Mr. C. H. Lyon, who appeared for the defendant, asked for a remand, and the Magistrate fixed the case for Friday.

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THE MOTOR BANDITS TRIAL PRISONERS SENTENCED TO

DEATH.

The trial of Ip Sui Ping, Ng Wai, and Cheung Shing, indicted for the murder: of Lau Cho on November 28th, was con- cluded at the Supreme Court, yesterday, before the Puispe Judge. Mr. Justice

Gompertz.

The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K. C., Attorney-General, prosecuted, and the Prisoners were defended by Mr. F. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. A el Arculli

Marques,

M. dos Remedion.

The Chief Justice said that Mr. Alabaster was in Court and he would not

let the witness say be advised him if he did not.

Mr. Potter agreed, adding that he only wished to test the statement. There was a suggestion that counsel gave an opinion which might cover the whole case. Ha did not want to take any advantage: of the other side, and suggested that his | Lordship should look at the opinion. They felt that the defences which had been raised had never been put to counsel and he had never advised on them. The defences of recession of the agreement and misrepresentation were never raised until the case came into court.

(Hon. Secretary).

was called for the purpose of altering The CHAIRMAN aid, that the meeting

some of the rules and adding a new one, enabling ladies to join. There were a number of ladies who were keen on yacht ing and had proved themselves capable of bandling a boat. They came to the Clab often and took out small bosta in all kinds of renther. The rougher the weather the better it was liked by them They were keen on racing, but at present they had no opportunity of doing so. They could only take the boats out for. fan. Ha could not see any possible obje tion to allowing ladies to compete in the TROKY.

The following resolutions were then put to the meeting and carrieda--.

be

In Rule 3 the word "Assistant deleted, and the word “ Bailing” be aubstituted be words two Deputy. Mensurera " and " Debenture Holding” be deleted.

After the word Commodore in the ith line add the words for Vice-

In Rule 4 after the word" Com- modore add the word "or"

In Rule 14 delete the words “ a maxi- mum and of 815,"

In Rule 18 delete from the words Any Member" in line one, to the word year in line five, and substitute in place thereof

"Any Resident Member absent. from the Celmy for any period of, or joining as a member during, the scanon extending from the lat August in one year to the 31st. July in the following year, shall only pay a subscription propor tionate to the period of his pre sence in the Colony, or his mem- berabip during that season.", That the following rule be added:

18a. Ladies may join, and enjoy all the privileges of the Club, except ght to vote at meetings, upea pasient

of the subscription C Per annum, and Naval and Mili tary members may, as subscribers, join on payinent of the full annual subscription, as defned in Rule 18, without entrance fee and without the right to vote at meetings.”

CANTON NEWS.

January 97th.

RACAO RECLAMATIÓN.

Te is now stated that the representative of the Canton Government and Lo Tun His Lordship said he questioned the ham, the officer in command of the wisdom of the other side referring to Chinese troops, are negotiating with the counsel's opinion.

Governor of Macao regarding the stop-

The following, Jury was empanelled to try the case: Meners. Wit Robinson. *v.

O. A Bmith, C. I. Riis, W. T. Shewan, C. D. Sullivan, and G. Mr. Potter quoted from Halsbury, vol.

Several of the witnesses were examined 13, p. 572, on the question of waiving of page of the reclamation work on the regarding the incident on the day in privilege. qacation, after which the prisoners taking part in the robbery, denied that

Chingchow shores. The Portuguese have agreed to cease work pending & final The Chief Justice suggested that Mr. settlement. Another report states that a MALL 5-Boomed semi-detached House entered the box and, although admitting Alabaster should go into the box and British gunboat bas arrived at Macno,

they had shot at and killed the deceased. Mr. Potter should cross-examine him.

The Attorney-General, in his addices

at Magazine Gap. Excellent state of repair. Tiled Kitchen, good Drying Room and Servants Quarters. Bath Rooms fitted

Mr. Potter replied that he would wel- and the Macao authorities, acting upon "with Geysers, Porcelain Baths and Basin doubt whatever that a member of the come his frictid's going into the box the advice of British officials, have al

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to the jury, stated that there was gang-had killed the deceased, and, there the prisoners, having taken part in a felony as a remit of which the centa ensued, were equally guilty of the crime Mr. Jenkin, in his address for the de fence, said that the jury had inspected the 'scene of the incident and the various points of interest as pointed out by the Indian Constable. They must therefore, have arrived at the conclusion that it as utterly impossible, for a shot, fired

(Laughter.)

After further argument his Lordship said he would reserve his decision.

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Basket Ball is now added to the num

wo shift wrote but which ber of games being played in the Colony was extracted from body of the de- ceased was a bullet which belonged to Queen's College was the first to erect the

prisoners. any of the Lordship the Jury returned a ananimous game in earnest. Ying Wa College

After a lengthy summing up by his necessary equipment and to take up the fol- verdict of Guilty."

lowed and the University has now enterod of death

the lists. His Lordship commended the Polic devotion to duty, and said he would bring officers concerned on their bravery, and their conduct to the notice of the Govern ment.

The jury concurred with his Lordship.

SNATCHING FROM

EUROPEAN LADY.

YOUTH IMPRISONED.

ready ordered the contractors to cease work on the reclamatio CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

Owing to the absence of the Chinghok- wai or the Minority members from the session of the Constitutional Convention, the Speakers of the Canton Parliament have announced that the session is to be suspended for one week. It is reported that about 50 members, mostly of the Minority Party have left Canton for their homes in the Northern provincea, and many others are to follow.

STUDENTS' 'AGITATIONS.

The thres students, arrested for tres- - passing in the Law School, were ordered to be deported to their villages, and were not to be allowed to return to Canton.

A Students' League has already, became formed composed of the following teams. The University, Queen's Collegs The other students on strike informed Queen's College "B" Ying Wa College, the Civil Governor that if the deporta tion order issued against their colleagues and the Y.M. CA Hostel.

were withdrawn they would return to school The Civil Governor agreed, and the atrike came to an end. OPPOSITION TO THE MUNICIPALITY.

The officers of the League chosen at the first meeting of the Committee are a follows:

Honorary President, Mr. N. B. Tees dale Mackintosh; Prendens, Mr. Frank A Chinese youth was charged at the Mohler; Vice-Presidents, Dr. Magistracy, yesterday, with snatching a Woo, and Mr. K. D. Yang, Hon. Secre hand-big from Mrs. Fletcher, in Wynd- taries, Mr. Harry Hong Bling, and Mr. ham Street, on Monday afternoon. AK F. Kosikwai, Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. European gentleman gave chase and L McPherson. A caught the boy and took him to the The season promises to be an interest station.

After Mrs Fletcher had given evidence, Mr. Smith ovaricted the boy and sentenced him to six weeks' hard labour, to receive 12 strokes with the cane, and four hoarr

It is reported that the decision of the Municipality to fill up the Sai Ho Creck for building a new road is strongly posed by residents in Baikwad The creek, it is pointed out, in a useful tooal for transportation of food-stuffs and ing one. Baaket Ball is a fast game and forms the best refuge for junks in storm. when well played is an excellent game to No less than 100,000 boatmen carn their watch. Queen's College plays Ying Wa living on the creek The boatmen were College to-morrow at 4.30 p.m. on the ordered to remove their boats within two Y.M.C.A grounds at Bridges Street (near days,, and they are now threatening to Ladder Street).

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