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PHIM ON SS. "LORENZO

SECOND DEFENDANT IS SET AT LIBERTY,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MAHOH 28TH, 1925

BANE (GRAWFORD'S CHEATED. CHARGES AGAINST INDIAN.

LANGORDER FOR CIGARETTES.

Atlahe Central Magistracy yesterday, The sequel to the seizure by Revenue before Mr. J.. BaWood, a young Chinese Officers of the huge quantity of opium,was charged with obtaining a quantity namely 3.977 tasis valued at $53,000 on of cigarettes on two different occasions, the as Lorenzo recently, took place at Mr Central Magistracy yesterday, when before Mr. J, R. Wood, the second Chi- mese, Chao Kwok Tsan, concerned in the Affair, as reported in the Daily Pren on Wednesday, was charged with doing an not preparatory to the attempted export ũng of the opium; naměly by purchasing * and mirrors, amongst which the prepared opium was discovered,

POPPY DAY DRIVE 1924.

JA TOTAL OF DAG FROM HONG- KONG AND CHINA BRANCH.

below.

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PRACTISING WITHOUT PERMIT AND POSSESSING POISONS.

A BREEZE” IN COURT.

Mr. He Glanville, Chairman of the Poppy Day Sub-Committee, 1924, in the case against Hakim Karim Bax of Hongkong, sends us copy of the from Masars. Lane, Crawford, Limited, the Indian Mosque, charged with practis Drive" organised by the unliang and sadited lace sheet of the Foppy Day by menes of false pretences, namely by ing medicine without being registered and China Branch of The British Legion in representing that, he had beta seat to with illegal possession of poisons, was aid of Earl Eaig's Fund which was held Dhtain them for a supposed customer continued at Kowloon Magistracy before om November 11th, 1924, which we give of the firm, named Lo Man Fan. The Mr. E W. Hamilton yesterday. The From this it will be seen that the total quantity of cigarettes obtained in this whole sitting was taken up with the evi-nant remitted to Far! Haig's Fund an way altogether came to 45 tins of fifty. dence of two witnesses The first said he result of the Drive" was £3,10; 12.

#d A salesman of the firm said that on the paid for medicines given him

by defea

M. Glanville adds that he is also 9th inst., in the afternoon, defendant dant

in receipt of information that $157 11. came.to.the store and asked if the cigaret-

Karam Bux, the second witness, and £24 19. 3d. from Kiungchow. These d. was seat from Bhanteen, Canton, tes for Mr. La Man Pan were ready answer to Mr. Whyte-Smith for the pro-sms are not shown in the accounts as Having previously received an order over secution, said he was joint owner with they were romitted direct. the telephone for 24 tins of Capstan defendant and another Indian of the shop Mr. Lloyd stated that on March 7th, sigarettes, witness banded this quantity si 34, Haiphong Road. He was called Chief Preventive Officer Clarke went defendant. On the 19th inst, another to the shop on December 31st and showed beard the Lorème and sized 17 pack.rder for 4 ting of Capstan cigarettes the police the cases where defendant kept (Magan zize), was received over the his medicines He personally did not apes, numbered consecutively. Six of the cases were said to contain mirrors and the shop, purporting to have been sent

telephone. Defendant agnia came to own any of the drugs, neither had he cleven others cube, sugar. These cases

ever practised as a doctor. Continuing.

21 tins of these cigarettes.. books were subsequently looked into, it was found that Me. Lo Man Pan had

Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Superintendent of the Tarports and Exports Office. prosented and Mr. J. T. Prior defended.

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were removed to the Office for examira_thera.by Mr. Lo Maa Pan, add was given witness said he had been in the army for

tion wil when opened it was found that the eases 1-6 contained only mirrors as

went on

When the

five years and produced his discharge papers. His Worship intimated that he

described in the his' of lading, "Of the Ino aerouns with. the company. Abili for did not wish to see them. remaining eleven esses, four were found the cigarettes supplied was sent to Mr. Inspector Derling rose and taking the Lo Mao Pao, who replied to the effect document from. witness handed it to Mr. that he had never ordered the goods. Whyte-Smith who glanced through it and The Police were then communicated with handed it back to the Inspector, who in and Messrs. Lane Crawford wers advised turn was about to give it back to with Lee whether the order would be re-ness, when Mr. Elsley Zoitlyn, counsel pented. On the 25th instant, & similar for the defence snatched it and raised order was given and when the messenger an objection against the way the docu- arrival at the store he was taken into ment was heing handed about, without custody by Mr. S. J. Jordain, the his Worship or he (counsel) perusing it Secretary.

His Worship objected to Mr. Zeitlyn'a element of roughness about the case on manner and remarked there had been an

previous occasions. Mr. Zeitlyn said he was entitled to object as such a thing was never done..

"

Mr. Lo Man Pan said he did not send defendant for any cigarettes. He had seen him once or twice coming to his office, but when he required' cigarettes, the always sent his office coolie for them. the smoked Capstan magnums, but only purchased one tin at a time, at intervals of two or three days.

but you might be a little less crude about His Worship: You are entitled to object

it

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ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.

to contain opinu.

La reply to His Worship, Mr. Lloyd said the Lovence he British ship. She was on the point of sailing for Cebu when C.P.O. Clarke board. Continuing. Mr. Lloyd' said that the papers found on the 'ship showed that the cases formed one consigament. The cases containing mirrors bore the name of the Chung On Shop." Inquities were made and this shop was located at Queen's Road West. The accountaat on being naked, referred to his books and showed an eary for six cases of uniqrors, which were ordered on Marcu 5th by the Yee Shing firm, 121. Des Vœux Road Central

Berenus Officers visited the address and found it to be an unlicensed house for Hukien people. The defendant

living evidence, defendant admitted obtaining the cigarettos, but stated that was in charge. This place had a sign-

he was sent to Messrs. Lane Crawford's board named Sun Yat Hing. Above a

to get them by Mr. Lo Man Pan's office display on the verandab was a piece of coolis. After obtaining the cigarettes | red fuper, hearing the characters, "Yre he gave them to this office coolie. Shing. Mr. Lloyd said he himself visit-did not know what became of them. He dant's ed 121, Des Vœux Boad, to find exactly acted quite honesty in the matter. where the sign "Yee Shing" was. Oz This office boy, who had been previous arriving be found that the sign had been by charged with the defendant, but removed, hat fragments of paper, were absequently discharged, said he gave sticking to the wall. Eventually a Chino instructions to defendant to go fortain ailments. ase Revenue Officer picked up parts of the cigaretten. this paper from the gubbish bin. Mr. Lksyd added that he also found that the sugur was bought from the agents of the China Sugar Refining Company and was taken delivery of on March 5th He could met prove who took delivery. He also traced where the cases were suade.

His Worship: What is an net prepara- tary to export?

Mr. Lloyd: The purchasing of the mic- rors in the ease of this firm. It is, niwaya very hard to find out exactly who ordered the goods,

His Worship: You have to bring some personal liability home to this man. You have to show that he did something What can you show be has done?

Mr. Lloyd: I cannot show that he has actually dore anything himself."

His Worship (to Mr. Prior): I think you want the art specified before you go on?

Mr. Prior: Yes, certainly.

His Worship told Mr. Lloyd that he must answer Alr. Prior and on Air. Lloyd confessing his inability to do Bo, Br. Wood discharged the defendant.

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due to Mr. J. Fleming for kindly aulit- The thanks of the Sub-Committee are ing the accounts.

RECEIPTS. HONGKONG,

Victoria and Island.. 88,423,00 Kowloon and New

2.505.13

Street Sales:I

... Territories

$8,029_15

AECTIONS AND RAFFLES,' ETCU Hongkong, Club $2.607.00 Kowloon C. C. 9:360.35 Victoria Recreation

*1,648,18"

1,178.00

Club

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873.10

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Victoria Kowloon

Bank Interest

WATTS

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$44.00

10,800.62

"The National ”.

DONATIONS.

$34.00

$2,557.15

930.00

"The Army

$30.00

3,507.15

T2.48

$43.338.30

LTD.

OTHER COLLECTIONS" AND -

DONATIONS.

Mr. Zeitlyin subjected the witness to 'Amoy severe cross-examination, and even, Antung tually he admitted that there was some Changsha ill-feeling between defendant and himself. Chefoo....... He did not know what aux vomica was, Chingking" and on being challenged that it was at Chungking one time sold in his shop, he said he was Dairen

it for defendant, but eventually Foochow He refused identified Manchuris...

Defendant was given an exemplary character prior to this occurrence, and in discharging bis, His Worship said: The only question in which of these two persons I bave to believe, and I am in- clined to believe the man in the dock You are discharge.

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a pound of nux romics for Manh Icbang countant of his shop, but the accountant School 96th was in the handwriting of the no-Kuling (Redcroft. bad been appointed by defendant. He Kjukiang denied that he had practised as a doctor.nlden, Mancharia zer had he prescribed medicines for cranking.

He also denied that he had on the gard Swntow Ningpo February told a police guard whom he Tsingtao and Tsinaa... evidence against Hakim Karim Bux, he Wahu knew at Hung Hom that if he would give. Weibaiwel. (witness) would give him anything. He also denied that in the middle of Decem- her a meeting was held in his brother's present. The defence alleged that, at this house when there were several Indians

meeting, the Indians were given medicines and powders and told to inform the police Poppies that they had received them from defen-Boxes, baskets........... dant. For this each person would be Printing, stationery, paid 50 dollars.

Witness persisted that no such meeting was beld.

Monday.

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Hongkong is to have another opportu nity of listening to a concert of light classical items by the ever effelent Bur- reys Band under the baton of Band master Bradshaw. The programme which HIS DYING MESSAGE TO RUSSIA appears in the advertisement to another column proves this, In addition, Mrs.“ The Rasta (Eolshevist) News Agency at A. M. Bowes-Smith will sing several items of death, Dr. Sua Yat Sen on the 11th

Peking, states that feeling the approch Hongkong from her extensive répertoire. Mr. D. M.inst., called the members of the Central Richards, who has built up a Gilbert and Committee of the Kuomintang and had Amoy Bullivan reputation, will also sing, Mr Central Executive Committee of the Changsh drafted the following message to the Antung A M. Bowes-Smith being at the piano. U.8.S.R., signing it with his own hand Chefoo.. The practeus are for that deserving in-To the Central Executive Committee Chingkiang stitution, the Missions to Seamen. The of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Chungking Concert is to be given in the Theatre My DEAD COMRADES "As I lie bere

Dairen Foochow Royal on Thursday, April 2nd, under with a malady that is beyond men's skill, Harbin, Manchuria. 18,18. 1

my thoughts tam to you and to the Hanchow distinguished patronage. Booking is at future of my Party and my country chang Anderson's. It should be added that

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Madeline Rossiter and her versatile company of mirth providers met with Theatre, Kowloon, last night. The house another splendid reception at the Star was again a full one and the programme was thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish

which I hoped would be associated with I am leaving behind me a Party you in the historic work of completely countries from this imperialist system. liberating China and other exploited Fate decrees that I most leave the task unfinished and pass it on to those who. by remaining true to the principles and teachings of the Party, will constitute my real followers,

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AN IMPUDENT SWINDLER.

CHINESE PITCHER THAT WENT TO THE WELL TOO OFTEN.

Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry at the Central Magistracy yesterday, Sui Kwan, uged 21 years, a coolie, was charged with obtaining the sum of 8200 from Ng Sai an accountant at the Chai Lung fectionary Shop, No. 115, Bonham Strand, by means of false pretences, on February 23rd. He was also charged with attempting to obtain a further 8200 by means of false pretesses. on March Ng Sui Fong stated the defendant came to his office and said he had been sent by Ma Koon to borrow 1200, known Ma Koon for

Having some years and thinking the request was a genuine one, witness gave defendant the sum of money asked for, Later he saw Ma Koon, who Last sight's entertainment was entitled told him he had never sent to borrow "Flares and Flashes," title which any money. On the 12th March, someone served to cloak a fariety of contribu reng up on the tolephone and said ilations, including the introduction of Loon wanted to borrow another $200. Madeline Hossiter's latest dance crea Hitaces told the person to come our the Alhambra Theatre, London

tion, Daace-o-mania,”. to the office at four o'clock. Defendant To-night, there will be an entire change ns featured at came at that time and was subsequent of programme, the title of this evening's touch with you; and I look with confid-keng on March 18th and defendants were

Defendant admitted obtaining $200, but

performance „being " Flashlights," which denied attempting to obtain the money will introduce new songs new dances) continuance of the support that found during the voyage concrated in on the second occasion. Asked what had and new burlesques. It promises to be ed to my country

your Government has heretofore extend-No. 1 hold. They were taken to Manila? happened to the

bo said it had a comedy show that will keep everyone

wheres they were detained for coms tima In bidding farewell to you, dear in prison, and were then leon apenas conviction, and sentenes of Tomorrow evening a musical comedy pro

Comrades, I wish to express the fervent to Hongkong. A previous'

back one month's imprisonment for similar gramme that is entirely different," Strol the U.S.S.B will greet, as a friend and charge and said they had missed their Both defendants pleaded guilty to the offence this year was recorded againstler Land, will be presented and on Monally, a strong and independent China and ship and intended catching her at defendant, whom His Worship now sou day night, the programme is classed a the two allies may together advance to Manila They pasarted that they had tenced to four months hard labour on topsy Turvy one in which the company victory in the great struggle for the been tried and sentenced for the offence the first charge and four months" im burlesque themselves. The farewell por liberation of the oppressed peoples of the at Court m Manila," and submitted

ronment with hard labour on the formant to be giren on Tuesday night world

that they could not again be sentenced on tlio charge,

ARIN The can was remanded until Monday...

arrested.

"I have, therefore, enjoined the Kne mintang to carry on the work of the Mr. E. W. Hamilton yesterday, William At the Kowloon Magistracy, before national revolutionary movement in order. Forrester and C. J. Mason, two American that China may be freed from the seni seamen, were charged with having stowed

charged the Party to keep in contant colonial status which imperialism has im away on the as President Welion from posed upon her. To this end I have Hongkong to Manila,

It was stated that the hip left Hong-

hope that the day may soon, dawn when in the throes of continual merriment.

nocond charge, the sentences to run con- will include the most popular items in the With fraternal greetings #rcutively.

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(Bigned) Bow Yat SEN.

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