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HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE

ANNUAL MEETING.

The Hongkong Cricket League held its "teenth annual meeting in the pavilion of the Hongkong Cricket Club, last evening. The President (the Hon. Mr., 'Claud ́Severn, C.M.G.) was in the chair and there were present:-Messrs. R. E. A. Webster (HK.U.C,), E. J. Edwards and J. P. Robinson (K.C.C.), "R. H. Rum. juan (1.8.C.). G. Lee (C.R.C.), B. Basa (Craigengower), W. H. Edmonds (Civil Service), A O. Brawn (Schools), F. A. Bedmond (University), Lieut Franks (Navy), Master-Gunner May (B.G.A.), and the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer (Mr. H. H. Tayler).

A brief annual report submitted by Mr. Tayler on behalf of the committee

abated :----

F. B.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER TE, 1931.

A GERMAN TRADE-MARK.

EX-ENEMY RIGHT TO SUE IN HONGKONG DISPUTED.

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WHISKY CHANGED INTO WATER.

UNUSUAL CHARGE OF CARGO BROACHING.

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THE "ELFENOR” ARMS CASE.

EIGHT MONTHS' JAIL FOR ORIEF CHINESE FIREMAN,

prosecu

The Yan, Wa firm of 35 Queen's Road, Central, were summoned before

A charge of cargo broaching, in

In Mr. Orme's Court at the Bugis Mr. 3. N. Orme, yesterday, at the unusual circumstances, was mentioned tracy, yesterday morning, the trial of before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Magia the chief Chinese fireman of the Blue instance of Messrs." Deacon, Looker, tracy, yesterday morning, when a sam Funnel steamer. Fipenor on a charge of Deacon & Haraton, solicitors for Mesara. pau wotaan was charged with being in smuggling srma was concluded. Jebsen & Company, of the Band, Can the unlawful possession of quantity of Mr. Leo d'Almada, who appeared for

Johnny Walker" whisky.

the defence, said that he did not ton. for having in their possession, for

Mr. Leo. D'Almada, who defended.. propose to cult any witnesses, but sale or purposes of trade. tios of blue asked that Inspector Watt might give would like to address the Court on 1 arms cases, he said, shade dye to which a trade mark closely the Magistrate some idea of the nature points of law. of the case. resembling the registered trade mark of decide is fixing the amount of buil

to help his Worships to the onus of proof tay with the

tion and he submitted that that onus had the complainants was falsely applied.. Inspector Watt, of the Delective. De- not been discharged by the prosecution

Mr. Lee D'Almeda defended, and, incomplete but the facts

partment, said the police case was not this case. The arms were found hang-

were shortly entoring a plea of "not guilty," said these Mensen Caldbeck, Macgregory is at the stern of the ship, and there was nothing to connect the defendant he thought it important, first, to call Co. were in the habit of getting 600 with them except his own statement. In attention to the summons issued, out of cases once or twice a month from a this he said that Hop Koy had hed

at Holt's Wharf. godow

cargo him to duy the packages outside the that Court, by Messrs. Denéon, noting rived there on Saturday last and de- entrance to Lyemun Pasa For the past sunson dine trams enter.

•We were to ed for the Shield Competition, iz:- as solicitors for the complainants. tectives were stationed to watch it. The get 30 per cent., to be divided between Civil service, R.GA. CR.C. Craigeu would not be denied that the members reason for this was that the firm had us. I asked the other ren to hand the gower, Hongkong C.C., Kowlodu 0.0,, Indian RC Hongkong University and of the complainant firm were all Ger-reported to the police that recently packages up to the stern, and put them sume, of the cases, on being opened it. Be made no mention, whatever Staffs and Departments the latter, bow-inans but, nevertheless, they had taken the firm'a godown in Hougkong, were about arms and the prosecution could over, cancelled their fixtures early in the upon themselves in the name of H.M. found to contain bottles of water instead not prove that he know that the packages BBISOTY. After Roveral very interesting the King, to sue certain peaceful Chinese of bottles of whisky. The cases were not contained arms. and keenly contested games, the Civil citizens of this Colony in a criminal damaged in any way and the weight was" In consequences of suspicion, continued Servico Cith secured first place in the court Mr. D'Almada mentioned that correct, but when they came to be open. Mr. d'Almada, the whole crew of the ship League with in store-of 21 out of a pos his fine intimation of these proceedings ed it was evident that a complete case was discharged; and now ours engaged sible 24. The accounts show a credit was to hear, from his clients, on Septem of hotches of pure water had been sub before the sip sailed for Shanghai and balance of $142.217

ber 20th, that a warrunt had been issued stituted for a use of whisky. The de- Northern Ports. Before that when the The CHAIRMAN, proposing the adoption and all their goods, consisting of detectives took up their positions secretly ship was on a voyage to Bremen, Amster of the report accounts, remarked stuffs, had been seized by the police. and, on Monday morning, saw Messra. dam and other European parts, she was

Mr. D'Almada rend that although they were able to show a

letter from Caldbeck Macgregor & Co.'s godown-searched here, in Shanghai, and aguia in Messrs. Deacon which stated that the keeper a man who had been with them Japan and nothing was found, On the srétfit balance it was considerably smaller

trade mark was registered in the name. for seven years and who wis & trusted return voyage. man named Turner than the ampunt in hand as the end of of the Bad. Auilin and Soda Fabrik, employé arrive at the godown at Holt's found twe packages hanging to the stern. the previous year. The cost of medals!

the defendant's They were hauled in and found to con- was the heaviess item on the expenditure Germany, and Messrs. Jebsen & Co. bad Wharf. He came in

4 power of attorney for protecting their Cargo bout. The detectives saw a 'side, and their only income appeared to

portain the pistols, Enter other packages interests in Hongkong. The trade mark tion of the consignment as much as the were found in the tank. The defendant be derived from entrance fëes.. Ho sug:

14 years from August 19th, 1915 in the which then crossed the harbour to Hong- men was renewed in the local register for beat would hold-loaded on to the boat, was arrested on informaation given by the name of Bad. Anilin and Soda Fabrik.

who had assisted him. In a kong.

The delectives also crossed the caso like this, when a whole arsenal was Mr. Almada proceeded to state his harbour by a Star Ferry launch, got a brought into Court, the Court was apt reasons for submitting that these pre-sainpan, and waited for the earge boat to say: Here is the arsenal, this man is ceedings were bad in law, and, there- Statue pier, They boarded the bont, charged and therefore he must be the fore, void and of no effect.

whereupon the godown the bout, the This. Mr. d'Almada anid was "human responsible person there is no other. (1)-The trade mark Was not a managed to get away. On the registered trade mark of the complain-detectives found five earthenware, jars nature but the law held a different view. ants camed in the summons.

full whisky; one case of whisky had I was for the prosecution to prove that (8)-1 the complainants were the been opened, and a basket contained the defendant was either physically or attorneys or agents of the registered fifteen full bottles of Johnny Walker" constructively in possession of the arts, owners, they were not empowered "or The defendant was arrested, but all the It had not been so proved in this case. entitled to bring these proceedings in others escaped. She was the licenses of The evident was clear that when the their own name.

the boat Inspector Watt added that arms were smuggled on heard in London, Messrs. Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co. were or any other European port-it did not still taking stock of the 600 chaps and matter where the defendant was not on they could not my, yet, how many of board. It must be proved by the prosecn- them might prove to be cases of water tion beyond the shadow of a doubt that and not cases of whisky.

the defendant knew when he dumped the

Arms. The Magistrate: Is it supposed that packages that they contained the cases were broached in course of Until it was so conclusively proved, the transit across the harbour!

prosecution must fail,

gestoft til the entrase 'fee should be rassed to 85; otherwise their balance would eventually disappear.

After a desultory discussion it was decided not to alter the entrance fee and the report and accounts were adopted.

When the menting proceded to the elec- tion of officers the CHAIRMAN mentioned that he felt rather inced to suggest" that they should have a new President each year. It was unanimously resolved, however, on the motion of Mr. EDxosu seconded by Mr Wistan, that Mr. SEVERN should be re-elected for a further "term of oflier, »

Mr. H. Hrd was re-elected Vici Prexi- dens and Mr. H. H. Tayler, to whose hard work doring the past year the President paid a warm tribute, was roelreted hon. secretary and treasurer.

NEXT SEASON'S FIXTURES.

Discussing the question of fixtures for the forthcoming season Mr. EDWARDY suggested that the matches should be arranged on the home and away prin- ciple. He submitted a draft proposal which would, he said, make it possible for them to divide their programme into two Borica. One series would begin on Octo- ber 15th and end on December 3rd, and the other would begin on January 7th and end on March 4th. No "holiday" '' Saturdays were," he pointed out, included

in these datos.

The PRESIDENT remarked that he doubt ed whether some of the teams would be ready to begin so noor as that.

43)-If entitled. on behalf of their principals, they must do, to in the name of their principais

(4)-1f the complainants were rightly inserted in the summons, they raust be within the jurisdiction of the Court, whereas they were described as ** of Cantoni.'

(3) It was fatal to the prosecution. that neither the Bad, Anilin Fabrik, of Germany, nor Jebsen & Co. had any right of asylum in this Colony, they being former enemy subjects and com- ing under the Enemy Alien Restriction Ordinance, 1019.

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Inspector Watt replied in the affirma-{ The Magistrate said that on the night tive, and added that when the cargo before the ship's arrival in port, the. bout left the Hongkong side it had cama defendant had instructed two or more on board and these, probably. bad meg-he would any two because only two already been doctored and were to be had given evidence-to carry the bacy. substituted for genuine case. It would packages from the engine room, and had be easy for the godown keeper to get such supervised the putting of the packages cases and to pass them into the godown over the stern. If a

a man did such things as though they had come from Holt's in the dead of night, when there was Wharf. It was just a question whether little chance of being disturbed, and

the Court, in issuing the wayant. and woman in charge of the boat knew. then claimed that he did not know what

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OPIUM SMUGGLING.

A BIG HALL ON THE S.S. *** HANOL."

(6)-In view of the provisions of that Ordinance, it was submitted that

summana. acted ultra viren. Continuing, Mr. D'Almada said there that there was a conspiracy sfoor: if was no doubt that, under the Peace she did not, she was innocent. Treaty of Versailles, German trade A remand was granted until Satur- marks became revested in the Germans day, October 8th, bail being fixed at and, on complying with formalities, they $1,000. became entitled to the use of the mark. Mr. EDMONDS explained that the idea Here, inasmuch as right of residence of beginning early wits that if any matches had been refused to any former enemy had to be postponed there would be Satur alien, the complainanta were not entitled days available at the end of the season.

to relain the protection of the Court. Mr. EDWARDS Baid he thought that the The Enemy Alien Restriction Ordinance, teams would prefer to play only one local- Act, would override the League match because of their "friendly" Provisions of the Versailles Treaty in fixtures and he was supported in this cerned.

so far as these proceedings were con Unless and until that Ordi view by Mr. WEBSTER. lost of the other nance was repealed. the complainants deleguna, however, were definitely in

had no right of action in that Court or favour of the home and away prin- any other Court in the Colony, Mr. ciple, which it was finally decided, by D'Almada recalled that the Ordinance vote to 2, to adopt.

was the outcome of public meeting convened by the Constitutional Reform Association in November, 1918, when firm, eatered a plea of not guilty. resolution was passed that no (then) enemy subjects should be allowed to come into the Colony for a certain number Mr. M. W. Turner, for Messrs Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Härston. replied that the whole objection was based on the fact that the complainants were fermans, but he could easily reply to that agents of the Badische Anilin Fabrik. Jebeen & Company were the

Versailles Treaty, and. having thus re- which arm was registered under the gisterol, they were entitled to protec

A SECOND DIVISION.

The advisability of forming a second division of the League was discussed and the PRESIDENT pointed out that there was possibility that the University team might decide to enter this division instead

of the first. This would leave only seven teams in the first`division and would can- iderably simplify matters in regard to the fixtures.

Mr. EDMONDS mentioned that he knew teams for the formation of a second divi- there was a desire among some of the sion and other delegates said they knew of teams likely to enter.

of

yea78.

tion.

The cae was adjourned for a week.

MISTRESS SUED BY A

44 BOY."

"Messrs. P. A. Lapicque and Company, owners of the as Hanoi, were summoned at the Magistracy, yesterday, at the instance of Mr. N. L. Smith, Superinten- dent of Imports and Exports, for having allowed the ship to be used for the trans portation of illicit opium (1,020 lbs. raw and 498 lbs. prepared).

the packages contained, it was too much for him to believe. Defendant must have known that the packages contained arms when he lowered them over the stern.

Mr. d'Almada said that before sentence was passed he would like to ask the Magistrate to take into consideration the fact that the defendant was no doubt the tool of the man Hop.

The Magistrate: He is rather the heir and not so much the tool of the other He inherited the arms from him when he took on his job,

Mr. d'Almada: That must be so, but the fact remains that Hop does exist.and the police are very keen to get him. Perhaps had they got him, the defendant would not be in the dock now. It is quite possible that the defendant had been prevailed upon by this man. Hop to Mr. Yvanovitch, a representative of the apply for the job, which he got, for the purpose of dumping, the packages. The searched the Hanoi at 11 am, on Sep always been a worker. I ask your Wor- Revenue Officer Brown deposed that he defendant holds 19 "very good trati- monials from various ships. and has tember 19th, on her arrival from Hai ship to take that into consideration and the opium, which was concealed in the pistols concerned is ont of the question. phong and Kwongchauwan, and seized

pass a light sentence. The number of propeller shaft, oil tank and port and Be it 1 or 500, the offenes is the same. only accessible to the members of the revolver and 500 amount to starboard bunkers These places were The Magistrate: I do not think one the me offence. I think 500 is more serious Eight months' hard labour.

crew.

if anyone leaked down the shaft or the tank, for example, he could not help see ing the opium.

Mr. Yvanovitch said that the Captain and European officers made it a practice to search the ship for contraband, and on three previous occasions had four opium which they had handed over After it had been naaaimously resolved to form a second division the PRISIDENT

the Revenue Departinent. On this oc sion they had searched the 'ship; } Mr. Yvanovitch said that the Captain suggested' an adjournment. They would not, be pointed out, get very much fur

and the Europeans on board had acted found nothing. It was quite possible ther at the moment until the League's

the opium to have been smuggled on bol almost like policemen. They went on a at Haiphong and Kwangchauwan by round of inspection every day. He would decision had been communicated to the Clube. "At his suggestion it was decided j

stevedore's men, who might afterw/ admit that they did not open any part travel on the ship as passengers.

of the ship' unless they had suspicion, to adjourn the meeting until next Wed- A Chinese boy sued Mrs. Cameron, f nesday, October 12th. In the meantime, Carlton Hotel, at the Magistracy, yea- Mr. Ivanovitch could submit the plea of the ship during their rounds it would The Magistrata (Mr. Orme) Bair hat because if they had to open every part Chubs are to be invited to send in definite terday, for $11.10 claimed as money due for mitigation of the penalty", bu ot as take them days to complete the search. entries for home and away" matches in for wages for 53 days' service at $8 a defence. The Ordinance was that The oil tank had not been in use for two each. division.

month. The case came on for hearing in the defence must prove to his faction or three years. The Captain hal" done Mr. EDXONDS pointed out, in connecMr. Lindsell's Court.

that none of the crew was img fed. tion with the formation of a second divi- Mrs. Cameron admitted liability for

his best, and it was hard for him to be sion, that cortain rules would have to be $13.co only and asserted that she would the European crew, but he ould not

Mr. Yvanovitch said that hệ ald trust blamed. framed to regulate the matter of first not pay except ünder compulsion. The vouch for the Chinese:

The Magistrate said that he was not blamed at all. He was prepared to grant division players playing in the junior complainant and another servant, she grade.

The Magistrate said that cording to that the Europeans on board had done alleged, had robbed three of her tenants. the prosecution, the plaf where the their best, but the question remained The PREIDENT suggested that that was a Theft had been frequent in the hotel. Com opium was found camer ar the direct whether or not the Chinese crew were not knotty point to which delegates might plainant had been in her service for three supervision of the engine som staff, and implicated. He was afraid Mr. Yvano give their best attention during the week, yours. She had always treated him, but the question was whether or not reason- vitch was not in a position to prove that. and the meeting then adjourned.

he had been doing" her from the day he able precaution had been taken. came. Two boy's between them had stolen

Mr." Yvonovitch again raised the point Mr. Ivanovitch replied that stevedore's that on previous occasions opium had about 6 blankets of-which they had been men also had easy access to these parts of been found ind handed to the Revenue A.P.O. INSPECTOR HELD TO actual thieves, but they instigated the kept, and that was not possible, as they

given sole charge. They were not the the ship, unless very strict watch was Department. robbery.

When asked to produce the had only two Europeans in charge of the blankets, complainant had found them, engine room. because if he had not he knew he would The Magistrate enquired if all the Chi- have been found out. Complainant was nee crew were still on board. not dismissed without notice? He refused Mr. Yvanovitch said that two men had to work for her and left without giving left the ship since the last trip, but he | could not say if it was in connection with

RANSOM,

KOWLOON MAN, CAPTURED BY BANDITS.

....

Nows has been received in the Colony that Mr. J. Rasmussen, an up-country notice, inspector of the A.P.C.-whose parents Complainant said that on Monday the finding of the opium. They had men reside at Kowloon was captured by morning his mistress acked him why leaving the ship almost every trip. bandits on the North River, last Saturhe had not instructed the coolie to day, and is being held to ransom, though take out 15 dogs. When he told her it the amount is not stated. The outrage was not his business, she chased him out has been referred to the Danish Consul' with a broom.

at Canton, na Mr. Rasmussen is one of The other boy said that he was told to bis nationale, and the Canton authori- go away because he had failed to return ties have been asked to despatch an armed to his mistress blankets of which he know force to the rescue. The British Consul nothing. is co-operating with his Danish colleague to seguro Kr, Etamusmen's release.

Mr. Smith enquired if on those neca sions the ship was owned by the same Company.

Mr. Yvanovitch Yes, and commanded by the same Captain.

Mr. Smith: 1 accept that as. going in favour of the Company.

The Magistrate said that as the banl was the biggest which had yet come to his, notice in prosecutions of this nature, awkward position, as you will not be able Mr. Yvanovitch asked for leave to ap The Magistrate:Then you are in ag he would have to impose a fine of $1,000. to prove that none of the crow was peal. 'He said that he would like to inplicated.

oagage a solicitor to proceed with the Mr. Yvanovitch: There is no means of case, preventing them from leaving

The Magistrate, after explaining the The Magistrate said that the question situation to Mr. Yvanovitch, agreed to wis whether or not all possible precan- defer" his docision for a fortnight in The hearing was adjourned until Satur-tion had been taken. He supposed that order that Mr. Yvanovitch might have day morning.

(Continued at foot of nest column.) time to consider the points.

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