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“BRAVE" POLICEMAN” AND A TIMID GATE-KEEPER."

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POLICE RESERVIST IN- TROUBLE:

The words "Brave Policeman" were written on a pocket book be longing to one of the three defend-

The case of nine alleged Com-ants who are charged with miscon munists, arrested by the Wayside ducting themselves and demanding

Theatre.

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SKASOBAL, August 20th." "Roulette seems to be the most popular gathe with the Shanghai underworld lately. As a sequel to

police. Chief Detective-laspector free admission to the Taiping the Seymour Road gambling raid, Prince in charge, as suspicious characters about 10 days ago, and who were remanded at the Prosi sional Court to allow further evi- dence by the Chinese authorities, who wanted them, came to the at- tention of the Court again yester-

day..

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Two detectives from the Military again requested that they should be handed over, but the Court held that no evidence had been presented

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police sagacity unveiled another The three youths were brought be miniature Monte Carlo at 212, Bub- bling Well Road last night, when fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the 40 Chinese were arrested in connec Central Magistracy yesterday after-tion with public gambling, and one upon. The first defendant, Lai Kim roulette wheel, two tables, a big quantity of chips, several account Ying, police reservist, Was books, 83,009 in notes, 8220 native charged with misconducting him- bank orders, 811 in cash, 19 twenty- self as a police man and with lend- cent pieces, 18 coppers, a complete set of smoking paraphernalia, and a safe, were seized. bg his badges to the two other defendants. The second defendant, Siu Ting Hang, dies Siu Wing wai, and the third defendant,

The premises at 242, Bubbling Well Rond, are said to be award by one Kumaoo, a British subject. The captives were asked to put up Yu Kim bail $100 each in order to secure They were brought their release. up belcre Judge Chau at the Special Provisional Court this mara-

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According to the story related by him, a police detail, composed of Chinese and foreign constables, led by him, armed with a search war- eint issued by the British Supreme Court raided the premises at 242 Bubbling Well Road, at 11.20 p.m. last night, following information re ceived to the effect that publie gambling known as roulette was being conducted nightly there.

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to establish a prima facie case and Henry Kwok, alios remanded them in custody, ruling Kwong, were charged with mis- that General Yang Hu and Colonel representing themselves as police Joo should appear in person at the reservists in order to gain admising. Each was fined 870 and those who failed to appear at the trial next hearing together with the mansion into the Taiping Theatre on

forfeited their bail. having the evidence in his possession, August 19th evening.

Assistant Commissioner of the A SIMPLE SAMPAN MAID. It is understood in patice circles Mr. C. A. S. Russ appeared for Criminal Intelligence Department, that this man was beheaded about a the defence and the prosecutios Capt. W. G. Clarke, testised on week ago by the Chinese authorities. was conducted by Inspector Peter bebalf of the Municipal Police..

Mr. Stevens, the Senior Coneul's Grant. Deputy protested against the de- Chang Kwang, a gatekeeper at cision of the judge, which remanded the theatre, said that his duty was the nine accused in custody, point to see that everyone had a ticket ing out that the Court had abused when going into the stalls of the

A foolish sampan girl who gavẹ a the power which they have delegated theatre. "He had never admitted to themselves of handing over pali- policemen free to the show, and if

gold ring to one of her male friends tical offenders. He also showed that anyone wished to go in to see a

to keep until she should want it! the Rendition Agreement limited friend, he would have to make a Merriment At Ila Height, again, learned the lesson that "men At the time the police entered the the deceivers ever." She handed the the authority of the Court to hand-deposit equivalent to the cost of ling breaches of the law of Chins the ticket. He first saw the three house, the inmates were at the ring over and then she did not see defendants on August 19th, at 9.30 height of their merriment, gathered and those which affect the peace p.m. They also had a friend with around a big table in the centre of the man again for a long time. The and good order of the Settlement, them. These four youths tried to of Fate was turning listlessly all the Thursday, and was wen by the girl. a large room, where roulette's wheci man turned up at Shaukiwan on saying that Communist doctrines get pass him, but he stopped there while. Several gamblers attempted she at once asked for the return of have not been declared illegal in third defendant who was leading e, rit of the house, more her gold ring and when it was

escape, but as the police guarded the party then produced a pocket notebook and a police whistle. The Amongst those arrested 24

succeeded in' neaking first defendant then pushed all his men, and 25 women. friends through the barrier,

Witness said that he dared not seized properties on the premises, R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magis The safe, which was among the The man was taken before Mr. stop them because only he and an-

has not yet been opened; it is be other foki were at that gate and the

tracy yesterday and charged with defendante party consisted of four young men. At about 10.8 p.. money and other negotiable instru- the larceny of the ring by bailee. the ticket collectors made their ments for the game. round to collect tickets from per- sons occupying of seats" Peris Li Wo Fao, according to the found these four defendants with allegation of the police. He slipped out tickets and marched them out away just before the police conduct

ed the search. to the ticket office. While they were coming out, the first defendant escaped. The three defendants were then asked to pay for their tickets which amounted to $10.80, They did not have the money with them and the suggestion was made by another foki that they should leave some of their clothes as security. This they would not do and they were eventually taken to No. Police Station.

China,

Instance of Abused Fower.

He further enjoined the police to effect the immediate release of those. under remand.

The full protest follows:--- "This is another instance where the Chinese judges of this Court have abused the power, which they have delegated to themselves of effecting the arrest. and surrender to the Chinese Military authorities of alleged political offenders and fugitives from justice found within the Settlement.

and asked for their tickets. The

The case was adjourned until next Wednesday.

This charge was preferred by the Chinese military which contained either the names nor antisfactory identity of the accused and was, therefore, in itself, a deficiency fatal to legal conviction.

Inasmuch as the Communistic doctrine is not declared illegal in

away not forthcoming, she handed him

were over to the police.

lieved that it contains gambling

The man in charge of the table

Capt. Clarke asked the Court to issue a warrant for his arrest.

When questioned by the Judge, some of the accused endeavoured to

The defendant pleaded that "he had spent some money on the girl, and therefore pawned the ring to re-imburse himself.

Mr. Lindsell You had no right to do that. What you spent on the girl was of your own free will.

Addressing-the-girl, the Magis evade their criminal liability by ad-

trate asked why she was so, foolish vancing various excuses, while some were frank enough to admit that as to entrust the ring to defendant. their sole purpose of going to that The girl explained that she knew place was for gambling and money two of his friends very well. making.

After some deliberation, the Judge ordered that the money seized he fined each of the accused 870, and confiscated.

Mr. Lindsell: Do you want him Complainant: Not if he can re- to go to gaol!

The police informed his Worship

Capt. Clarke pointed out to the turn the value of the ring. That Judge that it is not within the pro-is my first concarn vince of the Provisional Court to confiscate the money; the money being possessed by a British subject, that the ring was sold for $12, and it rests with the British Court to had since been melted down. make its final disposal.--Shanghai Mercury.

Mr. Lindsell (to defendant): Have you any money?"..

Defendant: I have friends who will lend me money. They live in Shankiwan

PIANO S

BRICK FACTORY AND WORKS SOLD.

BY ORDER OF THE LIQUIDATORS.

PROPERTY AT CASTLE PEAK KEENLY BID FOR..

By order or the Liquidators, tho! brick Factory and works of the Chen with all the plant, machinery and Kwong Ceramics Company, Ltd., Eixtures on the premises, at Castle Peak, New Territories, were sold by

their auction room, Duddell Street." public auction yesterday afternoon by Messrs Lammert Brothers, at

There was some very brisk bidding

among a good attendance of pros- pective purchasers, and there was an advance of $41,000 on the upset figure before the property was dis- posed of.

The property sold comprised:- 1.-Ground at Castle Peak, New

Territories, containing an area of

1,130,592 square feet. The Crown rent payable in respect of the pre- mizes is $139.08 per annum. Lot No. 680 is a building lot and is anb ject to a covenant by the lessee to ercet thereon before July 25th, 1928, a building of least $8,000 in value.

There are now erected on the pre- mises two brick kilns, one machi- nery house with drying tunnels, workmen's quartors, one matshed two buildings used as offices and

for storage of coal, two reservoirs and one water tank.

2-A set of brick making machi- nery including ventilating fans, trucks, single and double transfer cars and sundry spare parts and

80 h.p. and one of 10 hp. tools, and also four oil engines, one of 150 hp, one of 90 h.p., one of,

3. All the apparatus, chattels, Extures and furnitures belonging to the Company and used in connec tion with or attached to the pre- mises, including several iron rail tracks, eight barges, ten waggons, of furniture, chattels and effects at one lorry, one junk and a quantity

tached to the offices and workmen's quarters.

"In this connection it is import ant to observe that the Rendition Agreement which is the authority for all powers exercised by this Court and which specifically limita the criminal jurisdiction of the Court to offences in violation of the Jawa of China and to cases which directly affect the peace and order of the International Settlement, and also provides no procedure for the extradition or handing over for trial of such persons to the Chinese military. In the absence of an agreement between the authorities principal to the Rendition Agree-offence unless the same is specificial- ment governing this important sub-ly made so by law, this Court would ject, this Court has apparently not be justified in complying with functioned without proper authirity tary authorities in the absence of the application of the Chinese mili- when dealing with such cases. But, evidence to prove a prime facie case A rather nasty motor incident in so ucting the Court has generally of corpus delicti made criminal occurred recently. Two young Ame- been actuated by a desire to prevent the control of these authorities.

under the law of the territory under rican gentlemen were motoring, along the Laiyang Road towards the a failure of justice by co-operating It is consequently encumbent Beach at about 3.30 p.m. and two upon me to protest against the soldiers were walking on the foot judge's decision for further remand path in the same direction as the and illegal detention and to enjoin car. Suddenly one stepped out into THIER GETS BLACK EYE AND followed by a Gnal bid at another the police to effect the immediate the road just in front of the car release of the prisoners in order and was knocked down by it before that the traditional political neu- the driver could pull up, which he trality of this Settlement vis-à-vir did almost at once. However, the

TO

China and as no aet constitutes an

DISCHARGED AT LAST,

August 20th.

LIVELY SCENE IN

TSINGTAO

PISTOL DRAWN ON FOREIGNERS.

4—About 130,000. raw bricks and about 60,000 of white bricks.

The property is subject to a short. tenancy agreement of three months but arrangements may be made for the termination of same on the com-

Mr. Lindsell: You are remanded for three days in police custody. By that time if you can produce 814 to repay the complainant, I will con- sider your case and will probably let | pletion of sale, yon go.

"BAD JOSS."

́ ́FOUR WEEKS' QAOL.

A sneak thief who set out na

fully with the bona fide Chinese authorities in an effort to punish criminals and prevent this Settle ment from becoming an asylum for disorderly elements.

"This case is an exception and the contending military actions soldier was not much burt apparent. Thursday had the il luck to be shows to what extent. this extra legal power of the Court may be order ho rose whe-handed put to abuse if not curbed

that contumacious influences may drawing his pistol, threatened the White at No. 8, Seaview, Wanchai gulated. Although the police had not operate to impair the integrity two Americans with it. They took He was then given a black eye and no warrant for the arrest of these for the administration of impartial car to the Shon Chea Hospital gaol from Mr. R. E, Lindsell at the of this Court as a judicial organ the two soldiers at once in their Jesterday he received four weeks' prisoners at the time, they were justice.-N.G. Daily News

nearby, and after the slight hurts Central Magistracy. justified in taking them into custody

of the soldier had been attended to According to his own admission, a suspicious character. When, how-

they were detained there until one the prisoner said that it was his Fever, it was later ascertained that

unlucky day." He was out to they were not indictable at law the

of them was at length permitted to leave. He went at once to the steal a pair of flannel trousers which judge should have given an order for their immediate release as there

American Consulate, and the Vice-were drying in the back yard of Mr. He was loitering was not enough evidence against The nine Chinese, alleged com-

Consul with an interpreter visited White's house, them to indicate that the public munist agitators, who were arrested the hospital and later got the car about in a suspicious manner and at the same time planning how he security was endangered by their in connection with the discovery of and its two occupants released.

If it has come to this that soldiers could gain admission into the yard. residence here, or that they were seven Mauser pistols, one revolver, not entitled to the protection 83 rounds of ammonition. four have power to draw upon civilians He was being watched all the time corded other law-abiding residents. hatchets, at 104, Enst Yuhanga will, then it is high time that by Mr. White who was on the

Road, on August 6th, were released those civilians who have power to balcony. by Judge Lisng at the Special Pro Carry arms do so in their own de minutes but returned minus his The thief went away for about ten But this the judge did not do visional Court this morning, after fence. It may be that a weapon jacket, and prepared to carry out on the contrary he ordered them to repeated efforts on the part of the carried in the door-box of a car gaol in order that the Chinese mili- Chinese military to have the men would solve trouble by healthy his theft. Meanwhile Mr. White also left the boose, made a detour retaliation on a critical occasion tary may have opportunity t extradited fashion some semblance of a case The Judge held that no conclusive such as the one recounted above back to the yard and found a good The behaviour of Chinese soldiers, hiding place behind a rock. There against them to support the de- evidence against the scoused had who seldom have the least regard he waited until the thief got near mard for their "surrender. The been established, charge under which they were de-

for ordinary road rules or traffic enough and was stretching out his Deputy Stevens, consular repre-regulation, is to well known that hand for the trousers. Then Mr tained under remand, if it may be sentative of America, was sitting on the most unbiased people will in White pounced upon him. -A called a' charge at all, was that of the bench with his Honour, while cline to the belief that the soldier struggle ensued and Mr. White had being Communists or being alliat Capt. Marting of the Shanghai was knocked down by the car to hit him in the eThe thief with Communistic activities Municipal Police, was watching the entirely because of his own fault gave up struggling and frankly-ad- (Continued on next Column.)

Tsingtap Timer.

Tmitted bamy unlucky day.

Helping the Military.

to

The upset price was 260,000, and this was at once raised to $70,000. From this point bidding progressed by stages of $500, with an occasional 21,000, until the figure of 893,600. was arrived at:At this stage there was a jump to $100,000, this being 81,000, at which the property was knocked down to Messrs, Yu Yik Yam and Li Tak Luen for $101,000.

HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS,

The health bulletin of Eastern ports for the week ending August 20th, 1927, statek:---

Plague,

3 cases at Bassein... 4.cases at Bombay.

3 cases at Rangoon...

1 case at Bingapore.

Cholera

-90 cases at Basrah,

12 cases at Calcutta..

3 cases at Bombay.

3 cases at Negapatam,

1 case at Bangkok

2 cases at Haiphong,

1 case at Micno.

1 case at Tourane.

12 casex at Shanghai.. ̈8 cases at "Amoy. Small-pox

1 case at Bassein.

cases-et-Bombay

2 cases at Negapatam.

2 cases at Rangoon

5 cases at Bandjermasin.

1-case at Baigon.

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