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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY

218T,

1925

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SHANGHAI OPIUM CASE"

JUDGMENT RESERVED.

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LOCAL SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

The following games 2014* decision to-day

HONGKONG LEAGUR,

Division 1.

down fr

Kick-of us 4.13 R... South China "." Sooknapoe

ground. Referee: Mr. F. Smith.

Division 1.

CHINESË GUILD DISPUTE.

SEQUEL TO OIL PRESSERS'

· STRIKE.

Before MI. S. BB Mederry at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon, three Chinese oil pressers, were charged with intimidating by threats,

M. Ivanoff, general manager of the The $1,000,000 opium case was conclud- Chinese Eastorn Railway Administra- ed at the Mixed Court on February 14th, tion, recently invited certain Chinese the British Assessor (Mr. Martin), and the officials of the line to an informal Magistrate Kuan announcing at meeting and delivered a speech in which ofone of the hearing that their devision. be outlined certain reforms and im- will be given on the 27th instant. provements to be adopted: "Since the is anticipated that by that date an agres conclusion of the understanding between ment will have been reached us to the Mukden authorities and the Soviet jurisdiction in the civil and criminal ac- Governmcat, a new era" has been opened tions brought by Messrs. N. E. B. Era in the administration of the Chinese Land A. Dadanashvili, who charge one Eastern Railway, which has iner ad- of the present accused and another man opted a policy entirely different from not in custody with having stolen à big

The only grounds available for, foot of blacklogs whom he put as work at the the former policy. What the adminis-cargo of opium consigned from Cup-bull today are Sookunpoo and Kowloon,vacious factories affected. This labour. Itration is strenuously working for is stantinople to Vladivostok, but "divert-

Kick-off at 9.43 p.in. Kowloon Reserves r. Club de Recrie

A." Kowloon F.C. ground. R feree Mr. Perman,

Railway ground.

Inspector Appleton, who presvented; said that the defendants and the com- plainants were oil pressers. At the end of last year they declared a strike. When the strike was going on a labour leader came down from Canter with a number

leader next formed a rival gaild, na Br branch of the Canton oil-workers guild, of which the man was president. Shortly

team on the The defendants were members of the old

to devise means to redeem its debts ed" from a Japanese steamer at Shang- owing to the Annual Race Meeting.

The R.A. should be successful as Soo sons to make it free from finanpin hai, The cargo is valued at 81,250,000. obligations. The railway is somewhat when the proceedings were resumed.kunpoo against South China Busam bandicapped so long as it is financially Dr. Sellett, for the accused, submitted and Kowloon is expected to go down afterwards the strikers returned to work. obliged to its creditors. With its debts that there was not a single word of the Club de Rerrio "A redeemed, its credit will become better evidence against his clients except that and in the future Jonns can be raised at they were found on the premises, 31 a lewer rate of interest. A comparison Canton Road, when the upium was dia of the rate of the interest it, now pays covered during a police raid. He did with what was paid years ago. will con not therefore propose to call all the ac-

in this respect vince, one

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The Assessor-We shall assume that these people had some knowledge of the

opium business which was carried on there.

Dr. Sellett-In that case, I must call

between 12 and 10 per cent, as at present. Formerly, the railway cufkded its financi- al transactions mainly to the Russo- Asiatic Bank, but now WO should them all. patronise particularly the China and the Far Eastern Bank. Formerly we derived at host, a per cent. interest on cur current deposits but now that rate has been raised to 6 per

cent.

DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

III

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PLEAS OF IGNORANCE Sze, Aa-foh, who described himself as the Court a chuiteur, then in turmed that he had never seen any opiumin the prace, and had no knowledge of buying or scilang.

The second accused declared that he was an accountant in the employ of the premises, and he denied alt knowledge

of opium

al

dealing.

about a

The filth, accused gave a similar deni-

ANOTHER MAN'S OPIUM.

Bome

UNITED SERVICES FOOTBALL H.M.S. "HAWKINS" BEAT SURREYS A large gathering of the Services to place on the Garrison ground at soUKUN- poe to witness the ku be the United Services Shield between teaths chosen to represcut ... duwman and the rast Vice Admiral, Str Alau Surrey, Reg

Nero, in China suncion,

Luard. u.uc. Chips Major-taederal Command, witnessed the game from the covered stand. Among the Lancers pre- sent were Commodore A. J. B. Surling, riag Capt, Lace, R.N., Col. Trevelyan, R., and Capt. Feary, R.. By Aiq S. Montagu permisison of Col r Bates and Uthcers of the Regiment, the band of the East Surreys, ouer band master Bradshaw, played selections on the ground before, the game and during the interval.

SCOFD

guiki hut they later joined the new one. On February 11th they visited shops at Aplichat, Shaukiwan and Shamshuipo and told the workers that they must join the new guild. The men refused and the defendants were alleged to have threaten-

ed then.

Mr. N. 1, Brewer, who appeared for the defence, said that in view of the fact that the ease would have to be adjourned, he would like to tell His. Worship that one of is witnesses had just been arrest ed on a banishment warrant. He wished His Worship to order that the man should not be banished bofore he had given evidence for the defence.

Inspector Appleton in reply to the Magistrate, said that he saw the nun in question outside the cours and arrested Em. He was a labour leader from Can- ton. He would not be banished until he.. had given evidence.

After preliminary evidence had been taken, His Worship adjourned the case.

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Ulcer Beatty went on board this vessel and searched the defendant's luggage, be found among his clothing the barrel of The stock of the Winchester rifle. rille was missing. On the application of Mr. F. W. Whitehouse, the case was adjourned until next Thursday after noon, defendant being allowed bail in the sum of 8500..

Being two down the Surreys put on pressure but their forwards were slow. During a mix up in front of the Huw- kins goal following a corner kick, a de tender handled in the penalty area and Humberstone taking the kick sent hard at Heathcote who stopped the shot, or and Wright cleared by kicking to tous However, the Surreys would not be

2,

Heathcoté no

11

':

Before the Marina Magistrate (Lient- Commander 6. F Hole, R.X.) yoster- day morning, six hoatpeople word fined

one day's imprisonment in? default for anchoring in the Southern Fairway. The Master of cargo boat No. N. 2746 V was aned 810 or ten days causing obstruction at the Government Slipway, Yaumati. Two passenger boat Masters and one mistress were ined $5 or five days for causing obstruction, at the Yaumati Pier.

for

the hall rolling for the East Surreys. In bright sunshine. Humberstone set

As the Chinese Eastern Railway forms

In answer to air. Sidney Young, Tor The pace opened rast and the game was very even. After about lifteen minutes a connecting link between the railways the prosecution, accused said that be in China and Russia, we should do such was connected with export business and play the Hawkins opened the

POLICE COURT ITEMS. things as to help the development of dealt in shoes, socks, picce goods and through Cooper failing to clear from a pass by Shenton, giving burch, an agriculture in North Manchuria..

For sundries.

The third accused said he was an apopening to send in a fast shot, the ball

At the Central Magistracy yesterday, this purpose we have decided upon the prentice in the Boong Wan picce goods entering the net after ariking the

Following this reverse, the before Mr. S. B. B McElderry a Chin- following three measures:-"(1) To help stess and knew nothing about opium. upright.

stubborn defence. Eaton and Humberstone a passenger on board the Blue Fannel the builling of feeders for the beachte und not tell this to the police be- Surrey's took up the attack hút met aese, who had returned from Amerien as

cause they never asked him.

When Revenue Incidentally, witness mentioned that often bad the hull class in but muddleds. Protestua, was charged with being of the farmers. Munchuria is rich

tüe defence cleared. in possession of arus but the he step on the premises--on the office their shots and agricutural products farmers at places far away from the desk, the received no pay, wages being Smith received the ball near the hallway

withheld until he

reuched a certain stage line and amidst appeals for bands raced in and beat Douglas with a well placed railway zone find themselves at a dis of proficiency.

The tourth accused, a shroff, also total shot from close range, amidst wi advantage owing to lack of transporta Lion facilities. This compels them to sell sy dented knowledge of opium business. cheering from the bluejackets present

In answer to Mr. Young, be admitted Haff-time: Hawkins, 2; Last Sur- their farm produce at a cheap price.

a conviction in January for having been reys, 0. With the increase of transportation in possession of opium smoking imple ments. But these be added, belonged facilities, transportation cost will be re duced and the farmers can sell their to his uncle, who left them in his charge

on going to Peking to see produce at a higher price. The minis official appointment tration; however, can render only such help, as reiates to technicality and rail- way materials to the local apitalists intending to build such feeder lines, Yen Kung Zung, for whom fr. K. Fed and made several attacks on the Ec WILH " Harkins goal. Mackleworth placed as the building vi such lines must first Newnan appeared, said be sanctioned by the local officials. (2) sandries merchant and bad an indepen- Humberstone in possession close in and

the centre forward To provide godown and loan, facilities dent establishment at 51 Canton Road,

chance with a fast ground shot. Hux- Cereals for which he rented rour rooms. It was dealers. Chinese cernal

Hast Surreys 1. that

opium Wak form the most important export of North true

found in Surreys got well away from the Munchuria.

But through forestalling under his pillow when the police raided or other manipulations by foreign expor the place, but this had been given him centre kick and Eaton, was close in with only Heathcote to beat but lifted the Lers, Chinese farmers and cereal dealers by a man who wanted his opinion as The Chinese to whether it get little beacht from it.

bail over the bar. The pace continu was good. dealers are handicapped by the shortage "You are an opium smoker, I believe, fast and the exchanges in midfield were

fairly even.

The

forwards an of capital.

When the farmers bring said Mr. Newman.

sides were slow in front of goal and their produce to the Chinese dealers, the latter are always compelled to sell them

several openings went begging. immediately, being unable to hold the

was much below his usual form and at times his shots lacked sting. The Haw- stock for a better market owing to lack

king of capital.

the ball moving men, alwaya kept and the Surrey could not settle down Addressing the Court on behalf of his to combination. Corners fell to both sides but the kicks were invariably client, Mr. Newman said the man was

sent behind."

pot obviously an opium smoker but was not

Belilion Shield. If the railway provides godawn man enough to own up to it. Instead, shots at goal, but Heathcote was very The correspon safe from long distance. Humberstore facilities, the Chinese dealers or farmers he gave a silly denial. can keep their stocks in the railway dance showed that the Kwanto Co. dealt had hard luck being pulled up for hands this mercy and godowns until the market becomes bet- extensively in opium, and it appeared when be had the goal at

the whistle had netted after that they stored it in rooms occupied by They can also raise loans to

The Surreys tried hard to arily from the railway on their goods

it or not. Hie being a man of pull the game round but time was

client, and free themselves from the clutches of

the final whistle Mid. V.M. Mancell. 29 no education, suffered this to be done against them provide manchinery for itself for milling without as rise in case of a raid. The by two goals to one the exporters. (3) The railway should

without making complaint, although he sounded leaving the Hawkins winners P.O. A. C. Thoday. 30

Lt.Cdr. J. E. P. and sifting cereals, as such business has

The

Hutton 31 teams. Hawkins. Heathcote, much to do with the cereal export trade..

secret store rooms had uvidently been

Thomas and Wright;

31 Wilcocks, Davea P.O. A. Lewry ...... constructed from time to time to be used If it is left in the hands of private

28 ter for the distribution of opium whenever

E.A. Smith, Hyde, P.O. H. Page port and Carpenter; persons or cereal exporters, the latter

SA Uhurch, T. Smith and Bhenton East A.B. J. Ring........ it arrived. will monopolise the trade. In the ap

Dr. Sellett submitted that the accused Surreys.-Douging; Cooper and Jordan; L.S. S. Trowbridge. 29 pointment

there railway officials, of.

were alf should be no racial discrimination be Company, who were merely tenants, nu

employees of the Boong Wan Fetter, Mitchell and Bristowe, Charles F.O. T. Shenton ... 27

worth, Eato

Eaton, Humberstone, Butler and tween Chinese and Russian nationals

Total All the employes of the railways should there was no evidence of their having Mackleworth. be considered as members of the same engaged in the illegal business which the It appeared They should work, together Court was investigating.

As to the increase of the that C. K. Yap (one of the men charged of the Chinese staff, the adminis with stealing the opium) was the mov tration

offer posts to any ing spirit in all the opium transactions properly qualified Chinese candidate referred to in the documents found on Besides, in the commercial department the premises. of the railway and its agencies, having dealings largely with Chinese merchants Chinese are preferable for posts.”

FOREIGN EXPORTERS,

This enables the foreign exporters to take an undue advantage of the situa- zion.

ter.

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CINEMA NOTES.

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"No," and answered secused. don't smoke. As to the two boxea of opium found in his room, accused said they were placed there by a friend who said he would call for them in two days

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and

For being on board the ... Arizona Maru without permission, two Chinese were sentenced to two weeks and six ere weeks hard labour respectively, at the Tho Marine both

Magistracy yesterday. Becond defendant bad

# previous Eaton conviction against him.

Referee: Mr. F. Smith: Linesmen Messrs Austin and Perman

behalf of

HOCKEY.

THE BIM SHIELD,

HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE.

By defeating the Taikoo Rifle Club an Sunday at Taikoo Rifle Range, the H.M.S. Darbine are the winners of the

Scores as under:-

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2:00 5:00 yds.

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80

28

88

99

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8588 585358

25 238 217

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In his..latest icature Pathe comedy hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Wednesday, Feb. 25th, on pho. United get. W. J. Atkips... 26" 20-

At the close of the match Sir Alan Everett the C.-in-C presented the. Benior Shield to the Hawkins and the Junior cap to the East Surreya Reserves and to each member of the teams a silver cup. In doing so he complimented THE OFFER OF 825,000 BAIL.

Col. T. Swas teams on "Playing the game."

D. B. Bone thanked the C.-in-C., For the prosecution, Mr. Young Trevelyar the Garrison, for present. R. Wallace argued that there was no evidence to ahow that the Boong Wan company was ing the trophies to the successful teams. H. Summers...... 27

If the manager,

Un the call of Col Trevelyan, threaM. H. Wallace a separate concern. the first accused, had said he knew there hearty cheers were given for His Ex-T Grimshaw

[D. L. Lyle was opium dealing by C. K. Yap bat cellency Sir Alan Everett.

G. Nisbet that he had nothing to do with it, the The thirty principal characters in Coart might have believed him, hat he "Scaramouche" include, beside Ramon not only denied all knowledge of the Novarro, Lewis Stone and Alice Terry, traffic but actually said he knew nothing who were the triumvirate that appeared about opium documents which were found It was in- in Ingram's "Prisoner of Zenda," Lloyd in his own desk and safe.

The undermeationed have been selected Ingraham, Julia Swayne Gordon and

credible that the manager and his staff Edith Allen.

to represent the Army v. HK. Hockey knew nothing about opium business going on in the premises to the extent. of

Club in the Sim Shield' competition on Cpl. W. Shew....... THE CORONET:

Services Recreation Club Ground, Kow-Cpl. G. Perald..... 26 was no evidence that the two tenant

P.20.

Hne. W. Spender... 33 of the

Capt. Parkes, Lieut. Smith and Sgt. Col.-Sgt. W, P. Coronet Theatre to-day Harold Lloyd existenies (Hoong Wan and

outside the business Lung) loon, at 5

Possett 26 once more demonstrates his remarkable principal accused (the Kwanto Com Clark (Royal Artillory).

Lieut. Alfree, Licut Chidson, Sod- versatility before the camera. Lloyd

whose only legitimate transaction pany)

Mne. J. Kavanagh 23 plays the role of small town tailor's appeared to have been the purchase of Lieut. Dicking and Pte. Hicks (1st Mne. W. Hunt ...... apprentice in "Girl Shy," who is pain a couple of cases of aspirin. People Battalion, the East Surrey Regiment).

Major Warton, Capt. Hayes-Newing. Cpl. C. H. Douglas, 19 fully bashful whenever he is in the pre who did this business in hundreds of sence of the fair sex. Jobyna Ralston thousands, and were able to offer 825,000 ton, Capt. Newton-King and Capt once more is seen playing opposite him, bail were not likely to be deterred from Bacon (2/4th Bombay Grenadiers).

Results to date are: The Navy drew while Fred Newmeyer and Sam Taylor further dealing by a fine, counsel cou-

with the Club, the Army beat the Navy, took care of the direction as they have cluded. done for several of the most recent The Court reserved judgment, the Navy beat the Club, and The Army

drew with the Navy. Lloyd hits

stated

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Total./205

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208 615

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37

Grand total 655