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PIRATING OF THE SUNNING.”

TWENTY ACCUSED AGAIN BEFORE THE COURT.

APPLICATION FOR BAIL REFUSED.

QUESTION OF HANDCUFFS RAISED BY, SOLICITOR.

Led by a Chinose with a bandage around his head, and still wearing white blood-stained trousers, the twenty men held by the Police on charges arising out of the recent pirating of the China Navigation Company's La Janning, fled into the Court of the First Magistrate at the Central" Magistracy yesterday morning.

Manasled together in pairs, and closely guarded by Chinese detectives, - they took up their positions in front of the dock, and faced Mr. R. E Lindsell, who was on the Bench. This was their second appearance in Court Mr. T. H. King, Director of Criminal Intelligence, appeared on. behalf of the Crown, and asked for a formal remand until Thursday at

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CONCEALED OPIUM.

SEQUEL TO DISCOVERY ON S.S "HAI CHING."

COMPANY FINED FOR IMPORTATION.

|DUTCH HONOUR FOR MR. ' LO

CHUNG WAN,

CONSUL GENERAL ON VALUE OF

GOOD COMPRADORE.

M.M. Queen Wilhelmina has appointed Mr. Lo Chung Wan, compradore of the

A sequel" to the recent discovery of Netherlands Trading Society in Hong opium on the Douglas Steamship Co.'s Kong, an Officer in the Order of Orange-". 8.5. Hai Ching, which plies regularly Nassau by Royal Decres of the 2nd between Hong Kong. Foochow, Amoy September last

and Swatow, took place at the Central The presentation of the insignia of the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, before Order was performed at the Netherlands Mr. R. E. Lindsell.

Consulate-General on Saturday by Mr. M. J. Quist, the Netherlands Consul- General, in the presence of a number of friends, Chinese, Dutch, and other nationalities.

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Messrs Douglas, Lapraik & Company, general managers for the Douglas Steam ship Company, were summoned by Chief Preventive Officer Clarke, on behalf of the Imports and Exporti Department, The Consul-General, in the course óf for unlawfully using the s.a. Hai Ching his speech, said:-The, Queen of the," for the importation, landing, removal, Netherlands, has been pleased to appoint carriage, conveyance and storage, or ex- Mr. Lo Chung Wan an Officer in the portation of 360 taels of raw opium, and Order of Orange-Nassau, and this news, 4243" taals of prepared opium, an! I am sure, has caused general satisfac-

tion in the Dutch Community. Wednesday, November 17th

In reply to his Worship, Mr. King said that on Thursday the prosecution (which will be conducted by the Crown Solicitor) would be in a position to discuss the question of fixing a date for the first hearing. Mr. G. A. Gordon Leask, of Meases. been pointed out and identified in such a Hall Brutton, appeared for the 19th way that it presents my acquiescing in

This haul, which was made by Chief The reason why this honour has been defendant, known as "The Ningpo Man." bail for him of any amount. It is not

on our esteemed Chinese Mr. Leo, d'Almada, of Messrs. Leo. for me to say the evidence will be gif. Preventive Officer Clarke and other coaferred d'Ahmads & Nephew, appeared for the ficient for a conviction, but on the evi-Revenue Officers when the Hai. Ching friend is no secret. He has been con- second defendant, Lau Hong Kee.. dence of identification I do not feel justi- was searched on her arrival here from nected with the said Bank-which tele-

Mr. M. R. Lo, of Messra Lò & Lo, fed in agreeing to any question of bail.

Amoy and Swatow, is valued at sesera:brated its centenary two years ago-for appened for the sixth defendant,, So Tik Mr. Lindsell Mr. Lo will agree with thousand dollars, as was mentioned re over twenty years, first as the second. Sai, and also represented ten other off the seriousness of the charge.

cently, when the seizure was reported. compradore and thereafter as the first. "* Chief Preventive Officer Clarke gave in all these years, you, Mr. Lo Chung. the accused. Only seven men remain un- Mr. King: I can read the evidence, of represented by a solicitor. Mr. Lo was identification of one witness if your Wor- evidence of the seizure, and explained Wan, have given entire satisfaction to also instructed to represent our other ship says so. This is the evidence of a that the drug was found neatly packed the Bank and have assisted throughout men held by the police Eut subsequently Chinese woman passenger on board. I in a box which had been fixed in a coal in enhancing the position of the Bank From my vico-consular days in released on bail, and not charged. give an extract:-"I surely remember bunker, and concealed by several feet of here

Ball Applied For."

this fellow. He had a gun. He searched coal. Witness also advanced his opinion Hong Kong I remember many words of in passengers' rooms.

as to how the packages of opium had praise from Mr. van Rees, Mr. Wijnberg, He came to my cabin, the second, after some-one else had been introduced into the box. C.P.O.Mr. Deknatel and others, and lately from taken my valuables, He asked me if I Clarke added that the box was affixed to Mr. Herbschleb and last not least, from" had any more. This took place after

a tank which formerly contained oil. Mr. Maassen. In any foreign firm in when the Hai Ching was an oil burning China and Hong Kong, but especially in dark"

vessel. He also stated that the officers banking, the activities of a good compra- of the steamer gave every assistance to dore tend greatly to promote the busi- nėss, and you have proved, during your the Revenue Officers.

Asked by Mr. M. H. Turner, who ap-locg.connection with the Bank, to be the peared for the defence, in what way he right man in the right place.

Your reputation, Mr. Lo Chung Wan, considered the defendants had offended against the Ordinance, C.P.O. Clarke comes well within the meaning of the replied that his lustructions were to issue rules of the Order of Orange Nassau. summonses in all such cases as these This High Order has been instituted to Revenue Officers had to suspect that sordes honour these Netherlands subjects and one on the ship had been concerned in foreigners alike, who make themselves, of attempting to smuggle opium..

This is an extract in the evidence, to which I am bound from a woman passen. ger on board from Shanghai. He is also identified by the Captain of the ship. who pointed him out as a pirate. The Captain has been on the Chica Coast for a large number of years,

No Ball.

Mr. Lindsell (to Mr. Lo): That sounds like a prima facie case against your

Mr. Lo, I appreciate the fact that in a case such as this, your Worship will find it somewhat difficult to allow bait In one case, however, I must submit a very strong application. This is the case against the sixth accused, So Tik Sai I sent proof of the man's identity to the Crown Solicitor and I understand that the papers are at present in the hands of Mr. King. In making this application, I must necessarily disclose my defence. Defendant is proprietor of a mason's shop in Aberdeen and in Amoy. He got the contract to make the grave of the late Mr. Ho Fook, and it was signed. He went up on a certain date specially in client. connection with this contract, and, the frst instalment of stone, nineteen pieces, was to have arrived on a certain date. The second instalment has arrived. Your Worship, defendant is a Fukien man, and Mr. To Si. Tuen, who, as your Worship knows, is a very well-known business man of this Colony, and who has known. de- fendant for a great number of years, as proprietor of this shop, will tell your Worship that he went up to Amoy for the purpose I have stated. Mr. Ho Wing (son of the late Mr. Ho Fock), will give similar evidence in corroboration.

I am not only prepared to produce cash security for almost any amount that Four Worship may determine, but I am in a position to produce sureties from men well-known to the Secretary for Chinese Afairs-men whose integrity is beyond question.

Question of Identification,

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Mr. Lo replied that it seemed so, but he reminded the Magistrate that he had not heard all these things when he sent his letter to Mr. King.

Mr. Lindsell: Bail refused. Defendants. all remanded until 12 noon on Thursday, formal.

His Worship directed that when the accused next appeared before him, they all should be numbered with small cards tied to their necks..

The Handsu question. Mr. Lo: I do not know what will hap- per when the trial opens. I notice that the defendants are handcuffed. I think I am. right in saying that this is contrary to practice.

C.P.O. Clarke added that in this case he had not formed suspicious against anybody in particular.

special use and "benefit to the Crown, the State or Society in general and that you have done so, you have fully proven in your more than 20 years" connection with the Bank.

Captain's Evidence. Captain Stuart, Master of the Har

I will now, dear Mr. Lo Chung Woo, Ching, said that he had been in the invest you in the name of the Queen with, employ of the owners for 23 years, and the insignia of an Officer in the Order had been a Master of their vessels for of Orange Nassau!

The Consul General having pinned the the last 17 years. This was the Arst time his owners had been summoned under decoration on Mr. Le's coat, the English the opium Ordinance.

text of the address was translated into

Witness went on to explain the pre Chinceo by Mr. Li Tian Fan, the Secre cautions which were always taken with tary Interpreter of the Consulate.General, a view to preventing the smuggling of himself a Chevalier in the same Order. all drugs, etc. He said there were four The Consul General then proposed the Indian "guard, and three Ofcers, nad toast of the Queen, which was duly His Worship: I was asked about it. both officers and crew were always in honoured.

"This trast was followed by one in In view of the serious nature of the structed to be on the look out for the charge, I thought that every, considera-auggling of drugs. It was customary honour of the newly appointed Officer in

for the officers to make an examination the Order.. tion should be shown to the Police,

Mr. Lo (hastily): I should strongly oppose anything of the kind.

Mr. Lindsell: I am afraid I should object to that.

he had no reason to suspect that there

Mr. Lo Chung Wan expressed his deep Mr. King It is merely a matter of of the steamer on leaving every port. I understand, continued Mr. Lo, that saving policemen: the men will not be This was done on the voyage in question, gratitude for the high distinction bestow. both when the Hai Ching left Amered on him and asked that his profound the case against So Tik Sai is that benandcuffed when the case is opened. was identified by somebody, and it might Mr. d'Almada: We might release the and also on leaving Swatow.

thanks should be transmitted to Her Prior to the discovery of this opium, Majesty the Queen, which Air. Quist pro or might not be a prima facie case that handcuffs if we closed the doors. will be made out on this evidence. But your Worship, will understand that, in this case, the probability exists of mis- taken identity. I recall when I first went to England, that I thought every one there was absolutely alike, but I found out, after a while, that this was not so. I take it that is the same difficulty with Europeans when it comes to seeing Chi- nese for the first time.

Mr. Lindsell: It is possible he has been-|- identified by his own countrymen.

Mr. Lo: Well, subject to Mr. King's

correction, I think not.

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Mr. King: He has been identified by

one of his countrymen.

Mr. Lo said that in view of Mr. King's statement, he would withdraw the aug. gestion he made in regard to the difficulty of identification, but as he had laid all his cards on the table, and indicated his defence, he would now furnish the strong grounds on which. he submitted, ball should be allowed, and the precautions offered for securing prisoner's presence at any time required. He would produce the guarantee of persons and of shops whose chops were fully approved by the authorities and by the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. He was not asking bail to be granted of an amount or in's form which did not meet with the satisfaction of the authorities.

The Orown Oppose,

was any on board, or that any of his mised should be done. officers or crew were concerned in smug- sling the drug. This was not his old crew, but a crew obtained after the TOO FOND OF HONG KONG, atrike. Coaling was always done at The accused were then taken back to Hong Kong, and at sight on the ter- the gapl

!! SUNNING'S" PIRACY ECHO.

RUSSIAN LADY'S PLUCK REWARDED.

The Committee of the Kowloon Dock

Recreation Chib gave à dance on Satur day night at the Clubhouse, for the bene fit of Mrs. Prokofier, the Russian lady bassenger on the ill-fated Sunning, who had. alt her belongings stolen by the pirates,

BANISHER'S RETURN AFTER

SERVING SENTENCE..

EXPELLED ON FRIDAY, SENTENCED AGAIN YESTERDAY.

The fondness of a banishes for Hong

mination of each trip. Therefore, when the steamer arrived back at Hong Kong the coal in the bunker was always lower than at any other time. On this ocea sion the coal still covered the box in which the opium was found,, and he had reason to believe that there would always have been sufficient coal in the bunker N to cover it.

Witness said in answer to questions, in answer that he believed the box must have been Kong has resulted in his receiving an- affixed in the bunker on the occasion of other term of imprisonment, and twenty the last chipping" of the banker about strokes. 1924. He was unaware of its existence. Sentenced in October, 1925, for return

Since the discovery of the opium in

fireman had dissping from banishment from the Colony, question, the No. peared.

and also given fifteen strokes on that Corroborative evidence was also given occasion, the Chinese prisoner in ques At the conclusion of the dance, Mr. by the sond-engineer of the Hai Chin, tion completed this sentence last week. Geo. Duncan, who took a leading part Mr. J. Murray Scott, in the fight with the pirates and was in

In reply to his Worship, Mr. Turner He was banished to Shum Chan last charge of the boat in which the lady said he was not going to pretend that Friday, but his love for the Colony passenger and a few others left the bum one of the crew of the steamer had not proved too strong, and he returned ing vessel, spoke of the amazing pluck been concerned in the concealment and again during the week-end, and as a showed by Mrs. Prokofier, throughout, attempt, at amuggling the opium. Test result was re-arrested, and appeared be He said that this lady acted like was indicated by the disappearance of fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Contral "brick," and was of great assistance to the No. 1 fireman. He (Mr. Turner) was Magistracy yesterday, the officers during the fight. Mr. Dun- there to plead mitigation.

Defendant had no excuse to offer for can further stated that her case was a

Mr. Turner, in addressing his Worship, his return, his Worship sentenced him to most deserving one, and that he was glad said while he admitted that the Coma further term of twelve months" hard to see that so many ladies and gentlemen paay came within the four walls of labour, and ordered, as stated, that he had responded to the urgent needs of this Section 21 of the Ordinance, he submitted be given twenty strokes. - stranger in a strange land."; that it was not a flagrant case. Nothing Mr. Duncan also thanked those who bunkers on every voyage would have short of actually moving coal out of the helped in the sale of the tickets and shown where the box was concealed. made a special mention of the ladies who Therefore, he asked his Worship to take generously provided the refreshments,

and the "Lyric Band," for their services, as lenient a view as possible. rendered gratis, de

ARE YOU ASLEEP?

Constable, are you asleep 3 Why do you allow a man to smoke in my Court Thus Mr. R.E.. Lindsell to a Cantonese court constable at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning. Turn him out of the Court immediately," added * Mr. Lindsell. This was promptly done by the lukong, who, it is understood, will be dealt with departmentally,

In answer to Mynd, C.PO yo Clarke said that the Douglas Steamship Company had never had a summons of this character brought against them His Worship imposed a fine of 8250,

Mr. King: I must oppose this applica tion, your Worship. I do not know whether your Worship wishes to open the case in any way at this stage, I am The exact amount resulting from the natified that this man has been basi-dance is not yet known, but it is expect ness in Hong Kong, as Mr. Lo says, anded to be well over $500. A detailed before. for many years. And I am also antisfied, statement will be published Inter. that that he had gone up to Amoy, some Mrs. Prokofier will leave for Australin and « ordered the confiscation of the times for several months, But he has on December 4th.

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