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CRIMINAL SESSIONS..

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BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (SAR, WILLIAME REZA DAVIES)]..

ALLEGED POSSESSION OF

COINERS PLANT."

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED

MURDER.

CHINESE COMMITTED. TO THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS,

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 1922.

ALLEGED OPIUM SMUGGLING, ANOTHER ARMED ROBBERY

CHARGE AGAINST SHIP OWNERS

F.VILS,

INTERESTING ARGUMENT AT THE

· MAGISTRACY,

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In reparetion with the shoting affair!

The point as to when a vissel can be, Chang Tsung and Tsang Shing were hich seeurre or the ovening of August indie for unlawful possession of a 27th, at the junction of Staunton Street considered as having been used for the |and Mordeon Street; when a building conveganes of opium was argued at the colbers pleat on Lam Tong Island,"

The sllowing were expanelled on the and painting practor, named Wan Ko. Magistracy, yesterdag amning, when the Jury: Mesars, F. S. Harrison (Koroman), was shot at from behipal and seriously Chinese owners of the . fo Come ger

a man names Wong, summoned infosra 3 Ifadwell, L Dauer, H. Gitlins, G. IT: Watkin,unded in the head, Woo Yuk la, 11. 1. Barreto and A. W. L. Kun was charged on remand, at the the Superintendent of Intparts

Magistracy, yesterday afternoon, before

Exports, for having failed to take proper Ramsey

Mr. Ainsworth, with The Attorney-Heneral (the Hon. Mmurder of the building roștractor; altek-

the attempted precautions to present their vessel ning

user] for the gouregance, of opinn." LH. Kemp, KA') eonduct of the eas' for!

natively with having canse grievous, the Crowns, and Me" "Comple" Prosser bodily harm. (instructed by Mr. Een Lopgitotto) de

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Mr. S. T. Smith (Superintendent of, Imports and Exports persicated, and

the charge.

FOILED. SMART WORK BY A DISTRICT WATCHMAN.

A Chinese was charged at the Magis- a, esterday morning, before Messrs. fans and Ainsworth, with bring in lawful possession of à revolve and fuse rounds of atumátition,

1specter Blackman said the defendant was arrested at seven n'elick on Sunday in Queen's Road East, and, when ques- tioned in wgard to the revolver which was found on him, said that it was given himh. by a man named Ah On, together with a dagger and a packet of pepper, referred to in another charge. In reply to various

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Mr. M. R. appeared for the defeuer questions put by the Magistrate as to his D. J. Valentine, gave medical evidence as? In reply to Me Lindsell, Mr. Lo said destination and russon for possessing the The Attorney General explained that on to the serious matin of the "complain." August 11th, Police Sergeant Hope was ant's wounds. Yesterday the complain his edients were not prepared to admin aras, the defondant gave nen-committal

answers, These and Mr.. Lindsel to, patrolling in a police tanich outside Lyes jam gave beidener. He said that an

Chief Revenue Officer Clerk said that remark; -i -man" when he noticed the top of a now Aug: 27th he left his Bồme, at the Wan,

sew a perfectly "innocent matshed on "tau Tong (Trug Lung) Shun Lee shop to go to his business pret about 10a.m. on the 7th inst., front man going to an armed robbery. Lam Tong is practically a des Aberdeen Street. Just at information received, he wear on board know nothing about it, ch

the junction of Aberdeen Street and

Asked by Mr. Lindsell if anything was serted istay withe nothing unre than a Staunton Street he was hit on the bache se ka Chow, then lying at one of temple and a few hus on it. There was the head. He became unconscions, Dar. the shares opposite Connaught Road, known gisnt the man, Tespector Black- litti enitivation there and industryant said he made several speeches which of Chinese Revent. Difcers. They search, Station, -defendant admitted that" Ah On

ing the last painters' strike the complain Central. "He was accompanied by a party man said that, when charged at the Polic was carried 311 The Sergeant went apparently displeased two members of the ashore with his exswain to investigate, Painters Employés Child. He had price. On top of the air waited him to accompany

pump he found the nuts of a plate had snatching expedition or sat armed rob but for some time he couk-tut in the ously heen assaulted by two m

did not know the defendant.

been boosely seewed on. The plate was mintshell, which was hidden away in a.

Evidence of the chase and arrest of the renteside the cavity, resting ones. There wege four coformed, "and Finally discovered ige and through the open door he saw the two decused was given by a Chinese barber piece of wat were three parcels. The the privilege of carrying the area was prisoner One was walking up and down played at the Central Station. He said Barcels were found to contain si taels given to him because of the better facili angl the other was lying asleep on a bunk was standing of the junction of the of raw opium, valued at el. The thes which his bouger jacket offered for There was a b of chinery in the shed. two streets, when he heard the report of master of the vessel (Caps, Junes) was the agethem of the arms.

a small fire arne and gas a man droj down

"called. He was shown where the opiut Continuing the Inspector said

dis Tang Shing said that he was farinerly a

friet watchman who had his suspicions, that at the present time whs 3 cooling the gistal in his right hand but said the steaner arrived in Hongkong on observation during the supervisor on the. Empress of Bussi hut the ground. He saw the nccused hold. was found.

Crossegamined by Mr. Lo the witures drawn on the wing kept them under "trying to conceal the pistol, under his

whole Sime 20, the Falke Dockyard, the of the road. The accused ran away in the dire the prey sight at about 11 o'clock that they moved from Landale Stiret rispers stated that he went to the island tion of Bridges Street. Witness sh te After the discovery of the tels, the into Widgting Sie Here be arrested to see the owner of the temple, wan catch him and chased hina. A Chinese Revente Officers made a thorough search the defendant. had stner disappeared. The plant had detective mated Yam Ping was coming of the vessels nothing more was found

The 'neensed was sentenced in twon grans? bera carefully set up, ami a nele book in the opposite direction and also joined that it was fair to assume that the with hard labour. velaring the machinery and to prepara in the phase. Near the V.M.C.A. in

si taels was the only opium on bongil. The Senior Magistrate (Mr. Lisell ties For lising in the matshed'was found. Bridges Street Two Central Police Station

In reply to further questions by Mr. then proveeriod to deal alone with, the Technical evidence as to the machinery cooties were sighted and wearing the the Chief Revenne Officer said that serenil charge, in respect of the dagger and then to which it might hapa shouts the intentially collided with the be optum could not have been kept it and a packet of pepper which the defen was given by Professor Middleton Smith, accused and knocked hit to the grid the cavity while the ship was under weigh; dant also possessed. On this count a fur

Hongkong University," Questioned by Mr. Prosser, Prajes grasp the pistol. One of the coolies died in and the piece of wood in the the senteper the defendant had, already i

In the struggle the seedbed attempted to the heat from the engines would have ther term of three months was abled to

Bamed Ma Pak, seizel his hand and cavity would have disabled the vessel. managed to wrest the pistol from him. My: Lo: Do you happen to know that Corroborative esilence was afterwards, Capt. Jours went to the Superintendent given by the Plise detective, the two of imports and Exports recently and lad Station lies and another eye vitressformation about the discovery of opiums.

Evidence, as to the sanation of the on board the vessel?

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received.

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DAGGER FOUND IN A TOWEL Following up the above cise Sub-

Smith said would not go so far as to pay that dure was no other woin in the World canetly the same size as the Hong kong twenty cent piece, but he thendit is would be a ruincidens if there were Asked whether due thought a layman would know what they machinery was used for, pistol was given by Sub-Tuspecter Mag- - The winess: It is quite possible. I Lasjector Lanigan charged a Chinese from ¦ Samshuipe with the possession of a dag- Prof. Saith aid that that would depoud Donald, the magazine of which he said was not, there arethe sinus. apon whether or not thesayunn had seen was loaded with is rounds of aud be rod reinger Capt does stetective gave evidence to the effect

Mr. Sith in rply to the Magistrate, i gen, similar machinery in opation before on, and there was ate round, is the

enlling at his office list year, bat he emuld: that defondant was seen by a Chinese He thought a cohe trem any a 'the local.chanibee. Shipyards should know what it wild w

detective sputting in front of a native git remember early why he exiled. aid for.

Ackerl by Mr. Lo relate the facts, temple, eay which three or four "ether erning the information he had tai ne ore lying, to all appearances asleep, Capt. d said dat de information At the approach of the detective, defen concerned a tacs of opium discovered dant immediately cast himself into a sleep- un board the vessel. For this he received ing attitude also, but in doing so a towel the usual modetury reward,

dropped from under bis trousers, and re- Mr. Smith said that Capt. Jones's weald mething which caused the detre- statnent was quite correct.

tive tronptly carry out the arnet.

In the after on the defener Was opened.

It was that the men were on a visit the Island and that the machinery was in charge of the temple keeper, who has sinca disappeared.

The hearing will be resumed tusday,

JETAR A FUISSE OBAL QAR, J. R. WODN

„ANTE VISITOR TO THE PACIFIC

BAIL OFFICES.

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Formal,es letre that the nevuld wie not ligensel to emery a pistol was given být, Stimon after which the accusest, who made no statement, was committed to the trimital Rossions for trial.

REDUCTION OF CAPITAL.

1 SHIPPING COMPANY'S

APPLICATION...

This was all the evidence called for the Prosceation

way obviously No.

WIS draw

The detesting by receiving a reply that to the defendant: Just watch what I the one! did not contain anything said un goig to turn out of this towel."

The Magistrate; Ha! you did a con- jaring trick with it.

Chatting the detective said when hol led the towed a dagger dropped out. Mr. Lindsell ordered the man to be sent 10 prisen for nine months with hard tabraut.

with $172..

ROBBERIES.

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Me. Eo submitted that he had un case 16 answer. There dust by some limit to In the Supreme Pozri yesterday in the construction of the action. Suppos ing the Chin Tere (sir With Biking the steamer had been lying in dok Davies bened a prction presented by for "right mouth, and whilst in dock Here undi, tarats, were preferced aglust, the China and Aastralin Samship Copiam was found on board was "it fair Fiji raznelo, Filipino, of posession Lt, and Reduced, for an order confirm to say that the vessel had been used for of hun breaking implements, being founding a reduction in its paid up share the conveyance of opine? The answer in the Pacific Mail SS. Co.'s Onice with capital resolved on by the Company. intent to commit a crime, assaulting a Appearing in support of the petition, Mr. Linded: It all depends on the Chinese constable and possessing a leader. F. C. Jenkiu (nstructed by Mesers circumstances in which was found, pistol.

Dennys, and Bowley) explained that the Mr. Lo The circumstances of the The Jury were: Messes; D. J. Enders Company was formed in 1920 with the case should be proved to show that the (for) 1 Nelson, E. Higgins main jet el, darrying in business as stemmer was actually used for, the con-

ANOTHER OUTBREAK. 3. A. Lam, A. P. Maber, F. Doherty and shipowners. The capital of half a million yance of plum.

Continuing. Mr. Lo sud that it was sterling-was divided into shares of £1 J. E. Anderson.„

Faur' robberies, including one armed tch.

share eppal the extent of alinitted by the Chief Revenue Officer that" The prisoner dested the first three rotor had been issued and fulls paid: the opium could not have deen in the robbers, have been reparted to the Polica charges but admitted the last ofte.

Prosecuting on behalf of the Crown, the There had been a boss by reason of air pump when the steamer arrived, he- as having occurred on Monday, Crown Solicitor (Mr. 11. K. Homes) sich freight slump and, by resolutions enuse the heat of the engines would have these four cases property valued at bearly that the prisner knew a clerk named passed in Septimber and October, 1921, been sufficient to have melted it, C.R.0. $700 was stolen

The managing partner of the Tin Chun Meatza in the Pacific Mail Office ad expital to the extent of 1ts, dil of par weed in the cavity the stgamer would not shop, of No 256, Queen's Road Central, it was resolved to cancel the paid-up Clarke also said that with the piece off called on him at the offic. At about 9 p.m. share, thereby making the Domigal base been able to proceed. He submitted had his pocket picked whilst walking in on August 18 Mendoza said he did not amount of all the Company's shares us that the fair inférence 12 know, when he would finish work and sd.

that when the steamer arrived is Bongs Vous Road West, near the junction Anzado remarked that he would is get. The Chief Justice: The Company was kong there was no opium on board. The of Morrison Street. The thief got away ting along. Mendeze left about half nu over capitalised"

istranog arrived on the previous night and hour late and at about 11 pin, an office" Mr. deuking It was no over-capitali.|| any person leaving the opium on board boy discovered the prisoner on the upper sed, hit by reason of the heavy expenses all night when they was ample opporta Chinese, living at No. 10, Jubile Hoog hiding under desks which had a incured and the shortage of income by ity of gate it ashore was nothing street, reports, that his flat was entered mat across the knew-bole, Anzels rushed reasfin of the great slap there has been more than a lunatic. It was quite obvious on Monday night by robbers. Property den stairs with the office boy in not parin less of enpital, which it is now desired that the opians did not come down by to the value of $160 was stolen. The rob suft and ran out in the street towards the io cancel to the extent of two-thirds, of the steames. The only suggestion of un-beta gained entrance to the flat by wretch-

lawful usage of the steamer was for the inga padlock from the back door. ferry. Near the Chilon's Dispensary he each 21 share, struck Chinese constable with some The Chief Justice wide an order is purpose of exportation. He thought C.RO. Clarke was a little premature. thing and a loaded automatic pistol was [terms" of the petition.

Before the steamer actually left the port afterward found near this spot. A jemmy

the usual precaution-a search for opium- an electric torch, four files and five hack

I would have been taken. What was the says were found in the place when the Mr. Holmes thought that if the Court use of searching the vessel at 10.30 am. prisoner was hiding. When arrested be treated the documents merely as part of if she was not due to leave until 5p. denied that these were his on that he was the prisoner's statement from the dock, What could the Captain and the Chief in the building to commit a felony. that did not entitle the prosecution to call Engineer do? I was only fair to assume At the close of the Crown Solicitor's evidence of rebattal, any more than it that the Chief Engineer would have gone address the Court adjourned to view the would be entitled to call evidence to rebut round the engine-room prior to departure! An armed robbery took place at a Pacific Mail Company's Offices and Burstatement by a prisoner which happened to see that everything was all right. They building contractor's shop, No. 39, Re roundings, and the hearing was then to be written.

could not don a suit and stay down in clamation Street, Yaumati, on Monday resumed,

The Judge If you wish to call evi-the engine-room the whole of the time evening. Seven robbers entered the pre- Evidence having been given, the pri- dence, I shall not exclude it.

the vessel was in port,

mises by the back-door which had been soner made a statement, from the dock,

Mr Holmes expressed doubt whether Mr. Smith: I think it is only fair that left unlocked by the cook, who had just that after leaving the Pacific Mail office he was entitled to call evidence of re- we should declare whether we inean is one out to draw water. The master and he went to Kowloon and happened to be buttal.

or out of the Colony." I am personally his eight fokis were held ap. One of the standing by the charge of importing into robbers took a towel from a peg, tore it the Colony.

into strips, and with the aid of wine cups gagged the occupants The key of the

passing the Pacific Mail office again on his return when he heard a bué and cry and was wrongly arrested, He handed in testimonials of good character, "purport-

The Judge: 1 am inclined to agree. Mr. Holmes then let the matter drop. Summing up to the Jury, the Judge

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The Magistrate: You are prepared to

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Two street-coolies have disappeared with a sewing machine and a box contain- ing property worth $155. The coolics were entrusted with the machine and the box at No. 2, Upper Lascar Row and were instructed to deliver them at No. 260, Queen's Road Wes. The police are investigating the matter.

ing to have been given to him by firms in Juggested that their view of the prisoner's say that the evidence is sufficient to show safe was taken from the master's pocket| Manila, and these were, read out by the Built would be influenced largely by their that the opium was. brought into the and $117 abstracted from the safe.

clerk of the Court,

evidence.

opinion as to the bond fidry of the wit Colony,

not

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nessee. They might conclude that other Alr. Santh: Yes, if that is not so, my Mr. Holmes asked the Judge if these persons on the premises were in some elapsed between the arrival of the vessel As regards the time that documents were to be regarded as degree implicated

and the search' I`do, not think we must The jury found the prisoner The Judge: "They are hearsay evidence guilty on the principal charges, but Very often we get information five or six

tie ourselves to when we search a ship Mr. Holmes: I have refrained from guilty of the assault. giving any evidence as to character but

hours after the vessel'e arrival. -I think On this charge sentence of three this case is complicated. if these documents are evidence I shall be months imprisonment was imposed. On entitled to call evidence by way of the charge of unlawful possession of clancut of Luabt about it. The defend The Magistrates I think there is AD buttal

revolver (to which the prisoner had plead- ants should have the benefit of the doubt. The Judge: He may read from the docked guilty) sentence of twelve months The case is dismissed. any document he wishes.

imprisonment was passed, the two sen- (Continued at foot of next column.) tences to run consecutively.

The

robbers, then proceeded to ransack the house and whilst so engaged the cook re raised the alarm and the robbers dis turned from drawing water. He at once appeared.

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