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Was that an understood thing on the Sin An Yes.

Did Captain Birss give you those in. structions ---No.

'In fact you knew of no tions on the Sui in in the event of a piratical attack 1-No.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 1992.

LATEST ARMS SENSATION. AN INTERESTING MILITARY EX-CHINESE CUSTOMS

DEMONSTRATION." * OFFICIAL ON GENEVASTAFF TWO AMERICANS BEFORE THE MAGISTRATÉ

INSTRUCTION FOR VOLUNTEERS MR. A. E. BLANCO IN CHARGE OF instrue SHIP'S OFFICERS SAY THEY HAD NO

OPIUM SECTION. An interesting demonstration was EVIL INTENTION.

given on Saturday afternoon of Mr. A. E. Blanco, who was for over (25 years a member of the indoor staff In reply to further questions by Com- The two American ship's officers of the Platoon carrying out an attack. mander Beckwith, witness said that he President Jackson, named Gordon Husseye scheme, as follows was carried out of the Chiness Maritime Customs, has collected the first class fares and the First Assistant Engineer) and Charles No. 9 Ratoon, The King's Regiment, accepted an invitation to join the staff compradors collected the second and third Beamer (Engineer's Store-keeper), who der Lieut. H. A Redding, M.C for of the Secretariat of the League of class fares Thors were pirates amongst were arrested near the Kowloon-Ferry H.V.D.C., who were much interested by charge of the Opium Section. It will he the instruction of members of the Nations at Geneva, where he is to bave the third class passengers as well as Wharf on Sunday afternoon for having witnessing the clever use of ground and reqpenbered, says the C. Daily News, among the first and second class.

Ho. Mr. Messer: As regards the in their possession four revolvers the effect of mutual support between that Mr. Blanco was one of the first who, pirates, did any of them board the 200 rounds of ammunition, were--pro-" Vessel in Hongkong Yes, four of them.duced before Mr. J. R. Wood as the platoons. Bralism was added to the de They travelled as first-class passengers.

The Chairman: Who were they - "They included one woman.

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Magistracy, yesterday morning.

Mr. J. M. Halt appeared for the

defence,

6.5 far back as 1003, drew attention to monstration by the actual firing of bombe the opium and morphin scandals of by the rifle grenades

Hoogkong. It may not be generally Scheme.-Chinese Seamen, led by ex-known that letters over the signature Cantonese soldiers, are on strike, and bave obtained, modern rides. They have of Antigraft were from his pen and formed themselves into bands for the many leading articles in the press déal- purpose of raiding and footing military ing with abuses of the opium farm in magazines. A party, estimated strength

His

Hon. Mr Messer: Does this woman speak English-I cannot say",

The case of Hussey was called first. He Did you notice how they got their was charged with unlawfully having in revolvers-I can't say

his powstasion two revolvers and 100 The organisation was good. They pro rounds of ammunition. «duced their revolvers at one moment ?— Mr. Hall mid he pleaded guilty to a

Yes.

technical offende His client had no in 26 meg, have taken up a position on spur Hongkong were written by hinz Did you ever receive any instructions tention of smuggling, or any evil intent. bordering. Kennedy Bond, overlooking interest in the campaign against opium regarding pirates-No, Sir; not on the Hussey then volunteered to go into the Naval Store, thus preventing all traffic and drugs made him take an active part Shivan.

witness bar. He said he went ashore on along Kennedy Road and access to Store in the work of the International Ant- Your instructions were to proceed to Sunday afternoon and while walking

Th's scheme was explained to the Opium Association in Peking, of which the bridge-You.

zlong the road a policeman ran up to Volunteers by Lisul. Redding, and the he was a director as well as a member Mr. Shenton Did you recognise one him and asked if he had any guns in his method to be employed in carrying out of the executive committee. The sug of these pirates as a former employé of possession. Defendant said Yes." The the attack was detailed to them before gented, means of controlling the trade the Company-No.

other defendant', Beamer, was walking the operation. was started.

in narcotics which are reproduced in Well, did you recognise. + former with him at the time. He himself, pro- They then witnessed the attack from The War against Opium is but one boatswain 1-Yes, I did think there was a duced the arms and ammunition at the various vantage points. They saw the of his many contributings towards the resemblance of one to a boatswain emraquest of the policeman. He was taken section leaders go out to mako recon solving of the drug problem Fearless ployed on the s.a Hai Säng,

In reply to another question by Mred, after that he was taken to the Police scation and the Rife Gressibility of the traffic to the actual pro- back to the ship and his room was search-naissancey and their return, heard the in his criticisms and a forceful speaker, Forders given the sections, SAN the he never hesitated to assign the respon- Shenton, witness said that the ship was Station. practically in the hands of the pirates The Magistrate: Why did you carry adier sestion, climb of the ground, and drugs rather than to the petty peddlar up to commanding ducers of opium' and manufacturers of the signal given to the ride sections to or smuggler. As a permanent member show that they were now in position and of the Staff of the Secretariat în Geneva, would engage the attention of the emory Mr. Blanco should prove invaluable to

rifle sections got forward the auth-opian cause. while the ready to charge the enemy position.

This was done under cover of the steep ground below the enemy, which enabled them to approach very close before being visible. The Rifle acctions worked round to the flank and rear of the enemy posi tion, and then gave à signal to the Lewis Gun and Greandier sections. This was

signal for these two supporting sections to cease fire, while the rifle sections as saulted and captured the enemy. position by a bayonet charge.

when the first shots were fired.

Hon. Mr. Messer! Are there any offlers on board at night time?—I do not kaow; I go ashore to sleep. There is mate on board, I think.

Mr. Shenton: It is quite likely that some of the pirates went from Hoogkong and got their arms from Macno I can't "any. - 2

Mr. Hung: I suppose the guards have absoluta control over the grills?

the arms,1

The defendant: I din't know, › The Magistrate: You don't know had no reason to carry arms. The only as was that I pushed them in my pocket...

Mr. Hall: Have you any licence to carry arms in the United States?

The defendant: No, Sir. The Magistrate I don't think a licence is required in America:

Mr. Hall: As an officer of the abip are you entitled to be in possession of arma?—I cannot answer that question, acknowledged and was the pre-arranged but I think the officers are allowed to do 80. I know that the Chief Officer has permission.

Witness replied that the compradores had to get the Officers permission before they pled through the grill. THE CHIEF STEWARD'S EXPERIENCES Yeung Fan, Chief Steward on the Suid, said that he was in the saloon

The Magistrate's What did you pro. when the piracy began. He was giving orders to the No. 1 Boy, regarding the P to do with the arms-I did not preparation of meals for the passengers, propose to do anything. I proposed to when he heard the reports of fire-rms take them back to the ship

When were you going back 1

The lefendant made an indefinite reply the effect that he was not carrying them for any evil purpose."

After the assault and capture of the position, the use and effect of the rifle grenade was explained.

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pressed to the O.C. King's Regiment, and The thanks of the Volunteers are ex

the officers and men who have taken parf in the demonstration on the last two Saturdays, which have proved highly interesting and instructive

on the deck above. There were several The defendant replied he did not know successive shots fired. He saw a number how long he would be ashore. of Chinese passengers stampeding. They looks very much as if you were gave the alarm. "pirates,'

Pirate its trading in these arms; two revolvers on

rushed to the pantry. folic ved him there. He was very much you Why did you have two? Why not frightened and hid his money under a carry one. plank. From there he rushed to hist room where he was joined by others and

ARMED ROBBERIES. they were locked up. He heard the

Mr. Hall: I am afraid I can offer an robbers call for a helmanian. They

Fred Sulivan, a student Hving at No. spoke the Walcher dialect. About half further evidence.

Sub-Inspector Mody said he would like, Kennedy Road, has reported to the an hour later the pirates came to the to call police evidence to show how the Police that at about nine o'clock he was room, and after ordering the inmates to defendants came to be suspected. One of accosted in Stone Nullah Lane (Wanchai light an oil lampy they asked for their the defendants dropped a package of District) by five men, three of whom were money and jewellery. Witnesa¦¦, was searched. He explained that he had notammunition from his coat pocket and the armed with daggers. They ordered him auch money. The other people in the Indian Sergeant who was near by fellow. Put up his hands and then searched ad the "defendants and reported the his pockets. The robbers stole a razor matter to Police Sergeant Mason.

and $4.

room were treated the same. As the amounts were so small the pirates did not take the money. Later, the pirates help ed themselves to fruit and cigarettes. He stayed in his room from the start to the finish.

passengers,

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evidence of the European constable.

The Magistrate said he would hear the

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"Armed robbers on Sunday evening forced an entrance into No. 13, Tai Hang.

Whilst in the Customs, Mr. Blanco brought out, the Tiece Cloods Manual" and the "Piece Goods Duty Index," He was appointed by Royal Decree, an Honorary Commercial Attach to the Spanish Legation in Peking, a position which he only resigned after his transfor from Peking to Harbin at that time. Mr. Blanco lost me opportunity to re- command an extension of the sailings of the 'Compania'¦ Transatlantics to a Chinese port add strongly advocated the opening of a Spanish Bank in China. For his services to the antropium cause. "Pre- sident Hsu conferred upon him the Order of the Chinho of the Third Class.

THEATRE ROYAL. OHEFALO AND PALERNIO COMING.

The Chefalo and Palernio Company open their season of fun, thrills and mystery at the Theatre Royal Satur day next, the 9th inst. The Company have just finished a tour in India, and the Straits Settlements and are proceed- ing vid Japan, Honolulu to America. The entertainment will include many new illusions, inchiding the latce novelty which has created a furore in England and America, entitled "Sawing Through A Woman." This sensational thrill bas balled audiences, wherever it has been shown. The booking is at Moutrio's.

FRAWLEY CO. COMING NEXT

MONTH.

he went up to the defendants and asked Street, Sai Wan Ho and after holding

Sergt. Mason was called and said that

The Chairman: Did you recognise

"I understand you have some guns on up the mistress of the house, her daugh you?"

The defendant replied. Yes, I ter and a foki, at the point of the any of the robbers as those who had have." Witness then said he would lika revolver they stale clothing, money and Adele Blood, one of America's fore Mr. T. Daniel Frawley who with Miss travel from Hongkong to Macao ¡—I only have a slight recollection of the to search him. He took him to the jewellery to the value of $1,021.

The most dramatic stars, is making an Kowloon godowns, along with the other robbery was planned with great care, Oriental tour

with a Company of How many did recognise 11 defendant. On Hussey, he found two are then participating in it. Guarda fifteen will play in Hongkong at the could not recognise any of them, but 1 revolvers and 100 rounds of ammunition, were placed by the robbers at both the Theatre Royal from January 18th to was told afterwards that several of the

Mr. Hall? What led you to think, that front and the back doors and another January 24th.

watched over the women and the foli pirates had taken through passages from these twy men had arms on them?

The wetness The Indian constable whilst the remainder ransacked the house. Hongkong.

came to me and told me about the box of numunition. I ran after the two men and asked there if they bad guns-

Did they offer any resistance 1-No. No resistance whatever -No. No protesta?-No.

A SALOON BOY'S STORY. The No 1 Saloon Boy then told his story. In his retimation the pirates numbered between 30 und 40.

The Chairman: Did you recognise any of them as passengers in the morh- ing There were two saloon passengers --one wonian and one min.

Did you recognise any of the second elaas morning passengers who took part in the pirney No.

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This concluded the case, and his Wor- ship announced that he would consider. his tence. The defendant would be remanded in police custody to the next day at 10 am.

BEAMER'S CASE.

BANK CLERK SENT TO PRISON,

إلى

W Renwick Barth, advance represents This announcement, was made by Mr.

tive of Miss Blood and Mr. Frawley who passed through Hongkong zboard the 8.5′′ President Jackson en route to Manila

The Frawley Company has not appear- ed in Hongkong for several years. This time playshot off the Loadon and FORGERY OF DIVIDEND, WARRANTS New York griddle" and will offer farce, Yuen Chik Chuen, formerly senior comedy, drama, and even musical comedy.

With Miss Blood and Mr. Frawley is clerk in the Share Department of the Carl L. Gregory, an export movie Bank of Canton, was yesterday afternoon cameraman. The Frawleyitce when not sentenced to four months hard labour by playing in repertoire are making moving Continuing, witness said that when" he:

Mr. Lindselt at the Magistracy, for pictures. first heard the firing it appeared to come called. As in Hussey's case the charge the amounts of $619 and 81,161.28 respec- Miss Blood and Mr. Frawley are now A number of socnes will be The case against Beamer was next having forged two dividend warrants for taken in Hongkong, Mr. Smith said. from the small staircase leading from the

was the same and Mr. Hall said that, he tirely. In all six charges were preferred playing in Shanghai. They will open in middle to the top deck. There were two had been instructed to plead guilty to a shots fired first. He ran towards the technical offence

against the defendant, the other four Manila on December 21st, and after a saloon, but was prevented from reaching there, He then went to the stewards said the defendant was an cngineer's Mr. Bennett for the prosecution outlined

In reply to the Magistrate, Mr. Hall being subsidiary to the forgery chargen

visit to Hongkong will go to Calcutta and At the previous hearing of the case, Bombay room. In his opinion the pirates got into

store-keaper.

Adele Blood is said to be one of the saloon from the top deck and not from The Magistrate naked Mr. Hall. if he the case and several witneses were called America's most beautiful blonde actresses. the middle deck. They appeared to might put a question to the defendant, hearing Mr. Lyson, for the defendant Mr. Smith deft yesterday on

for the prosecution. At yesterday's This will be ber first visit to Hongkong. come down stairs from the smoke room and Mr. Hall agreeing, h's Worship pleaded guilty and asked for leniency is The pirates Inter drove him into his own room and threatened him with death if asked Why did you take these arms the case bo luft it. He saw one of the Indiaa ashore?

The defendant: I had no evil inten- guards shot from his room. He fell just sions. I just, put them in my belt and "by the door. This was the guard who walked ashore with them. was on duty on the saloon deck. There, were two guards on duty on the top deck. The Magistrate: That is all you have

to say about it) When he went through the grill it was

---open---

SEA-SICK PIRATES.

The defendant: That is all I have to say, I just merely had them in my possession.

Lai Kam, the Boatswain of the Sui An, No further questions, were put and aaid that when the piracy broke out be Heamer was remanded in police custody immediately locked up the grill between until this morning, his Worship stating the fo'cua'lo and the saloon. He beard that in the meantime he would consider pacacagers call for the grill to be opened. his sentence

He refused to open it. He then sw the

pirates, make for the cargo which, was on,

the main deck. He remained on the

fo'cas la all night, ligu pa

DOG OR CAT 2.

The Chairman After the robbers had DEFENDANT ALLEGES POLICEMAN

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gone ïrad: the crow complate Yes, all

the crew were there.

Captain Lake While you were in the focarle did you recognise any of the pirále by district They all spoke Halks: none spoko Hoklo.

DID NOT KNOW THE

DIFFERENCE.

The Magistrate ordered two months priorment on each of the principal

coinite.

AMMUNITION MISSING FROM CENTRAL POLICE STATION. POLICE COOLIE CHARGED WITH

THEFT..

....

the

President Jackson for Manila, but will return to Hongkong the latter part of pr the month; to sail for India, ahead of the Frawley Company

* THE TEMPEST.”

MUSIC COMPOSED BY LOG

RESIDENT.

the

A local resident has composed special music for The Tempest to be pro The latest story of trafficking in arms sonted by the A.D.C and it will, be and ammunition was revealed at the found to be one of the features Magistracy, yesterday morning when, a production: A specially selected Orchestrá Chinese store-coolie at the Central Police spd, Chorus hayo been busily, rehearsing Station was charged before Mr Lindselly for some time under the Composer's per with real 600 rounds of ammunition smal directing fane~ 25 3

It appears that the defendant To the accompaniment of a string) employed in the neighbourhood of the orchestra from somewhere below the ammunition store and it is alleged that wave, zise the chantings of mysterious be unlocked the door of the room with a | Voices as the sprightly Ariel ita about false key, and stole the cog randy of singing his dambis songe Mr. Lindecil's Couri, yesterday, when ammlinition A policeman arrested him There are graceful danges for Nymphe

There was an amusing little incident in three village women from Tsun Shan

that

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in Wyndling Street, after finding the and Reapers and solema, music, rises and Did they indiente on any occasion that were charged with keeping dogg without ammunition in a baskes which he was falls ha the surange Misqus proceeds, they were mariners I do not think they ligences we ofthe three women, 156 corrsing, could have boen, for while the vessel got that they had taken out beences since Sergt. Stinson told his Worship andsduring stately Juno's song of blowj ander weigh some of them got sea-mick. The other woman declared that the con in addition to the 000 rounds it had been through the crashing, of thunder and Bome of them were sick in the stable had ronde mist What he discovered that further! 1,000 banda the breaking of the waves, wild muse wore missing from the store. He had tells tite als of wind and storm, maică been instructed by the Captain Superinneth the droning, of and, voices lost tendent of Police to ash for a

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the Commission at this stage adjourned

"Will be taken.

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