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CHINESE POLICE RESERVIST FINED.

WITNESS FINED FOR

PERJURY."

MAGISTRATE'S WARNING.

Attempting to shield his friends, n Chinese student, called by the Police to give evidence on behalf of the prosecution, committed per jury by denying the statement which he made at the Police Station. He was immediately taken out to the Central Charge Room where the charge of perjury was Taken be preferred against him. fore Mr. R: E. Lindsell a lew minutes later, he was fined 825.

This Arosc out of the case against three Chinese youths who went to the Taiping Theatre on August 10th and forced their way into the show without paying on the pretext that they were Police Reservists on duty. The first de fendant. Lai Kim Ting, was a bona fide reservist, but the three others who went with him were

not.

"According to evidence given at the previous hearing, these four youths occupied the best seats of the house and when a few minates Later, a ticket collector approached them for the tickets, they each showed something to prove that they were members of the Police Reserve. The first defendant was said to have shown a note-book, others a metal crown like the kind put on the police helmets.

The collector was not satisfed and took them out to the ticket office. There they were made to buy tickets which cost $10.80. The four young men had no money with them, and while disputing the matter, the Erst defendant ran away. The other three were finally taken to the No. 7 Police Station. One of the three, Ng Chong, was not charged by the Police, because bis evidence would help the pro- secution. It was this than who was

fined for perjury yesterday, as the evidence he gave in Court and the statement he made to the Police differed. His only excuse was that

Looking For An Unclef Ng Chong, one of the party who sought free admission to the theatre, but who was not charged, gave evil dence to the effect that at about

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE RIGHT TO ARREST.-

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p.m. on the day in question be [TO THE EDITOR OF “THE HONG KONG paid a visit to the second' defend. ant. The second defendant then took him to the house of the third-

defendant, where he later made the acquaintance of the first defendant. The first defendant told them that he had to find his unele, and they went to the Taiping Theatre for that purpose.

Arriving at the Taiping, he heard third defendant who led the way, say to the barrier keeper that they were looking for some body and, therefore, heed not buy tickets.

STR.-With reference to Four report of the death of five ducks due to over-crowding, you state that "the defendanta were arrested by Mr. P. J. O'Brien. Inspector of the S.P.C.A., on arrival at the Yaumati Railway Station."

Can you, Sir, or any of your rendera "state whether oficials of the S.P.C.A. in Hong Kong have authority to arrest people either with or without a warranti I Inspector Grant, write as a layman, but as far as my is this witness for the prosecution, knowledge of law goes, I venture or lor defence 1

the opinion that no such authority Inspector Grant: He made cera' vested in similar officials at tain statements to the Police, suur Home. Worship, which showed that the defendants represented themselves as Police Reservists.

Mr. Lindsell

Continuing, the witness said that The did not hear the defendants re- present themselves as Police con- stables, and he did not himself show anything to mislead the theatre Prople.

Mr. Lindsell: What did you do when you got inside. We went round the back and then returned to the centre, but we could not find first defendant's uncle.. So we decided to sit down for awhile.

Mr. Lindsell: You four sat down. in the best seats of the house They happened to be vacant.

Mr. Lindsell: Quite, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to sit there (Laughter.) Did you hear what the first defendant said to the ticket collector -He said we came to look for someone and had no tickets.

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Mr. Lindsell: Do you deny that any of yea produced any sign-of authority or said he was a con- stable One of us did, it was the first defendant.

Mr. Lindsell: Ob. he did. Τε was very clear of him, and no-one and you were a sergeant No.

Mr. Lindsell: Inspector Grant, do you wish to treat this witness as hostile'? .

Inspector Grant: Yes, your Wor- ship.

Mr. Russ: He has not shown any hostility yeta

Witness was then allowed to con- tinue. He said that he had never produced anything to show he was a constable. His statement to the Police was then read to him by the Magistrate, in order to refresh his memory, but, witness persistently denied the statement, saying

A constable may only arrest with- out a warrant in certain instances, Camely:-

(a) Anyone whom he suspects of

having committed à felony.

(b) Anyone committing a breach

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of the poace in his presence, or about to commit a breach of the peace, or committing an indictable offence by night, or doing malicious injury to property.

A private person may arrest with out a warranti

(a) Anyone, whom he suspects of having committed a felony, providing a felony has actual ly been committed. (b) Anyone whose freedom wall

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Mr. Yu To Sang. managing lead to a breach of the peace. director of the Mei Chan Hotel at (e) Anyone committing treason or No. 218, Des Voeux Road Central, about to commit treason. was charged before Mr. R. E. Lind- (d) Anyone committing cfences sell yesterday by Inspector Shaf.. under the Vagrancy Act, hetain of the Secretariate for Chinese street gambling and the like.

(e) Anyone for whom he has be-Affairs with allowing the premise

come bai. in order to give him up so that he, the bailor, may be discharged from his liability.

It follows, of course, that whers a private person may arrest with- also may & out a warrant, so constable.Yours, etc.

IONIDES. Hong Kong, August 31st, 1927.

RUBBER AND MINING.

P

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ANOS

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

VOTES TOTALLING $2,000.

A meeting of the Finance Com- mittee will be held immediately fslaving the Legislative Council this afternoon when votes totalling 2000 will be asked for to supple-

The sum of 8700. is required by ment the estimates for 1997

the Sanitary Department. Addi-

have been foreseen when submitting. tional expenses which could not Estimates for 199 have been in-

to be used for an immoral purpose.curred by the Crown Agents in

Mr. L. D. Turner appeared for the defence and entered a plea of

not guilty."

connection with the appointment of Also the Inspectors in England Sanitary Board now issues through the Press periodic warning of the dangers involved in eating veget- ables.

A young Chinese woman, said that she was one of a number of girls maintained at a "house" in Wing Shing Street. On August

Police Motor Cycles. 28th, she was sent to the Meichow

The Police Department asks for Hotel and was introduced by a 2000 for the purchase of a motor

A room-bey to a man who occupied cycle and side car.

sum of Room No. 301. This was in ac

**$3,900 was provided in the 1926 cordance with arrangement Estimates for the purchase of three made with the room-boys of the

had had a sleepless pagesof DIVIDENDS AND QUOTATIONS. hotel by which nearly 50 per cent motor bicycles and side cars.

Station and I was starved,

I

did not know what I said I was not myself then."

Mr. Russ: Whatever you said

It

of her earnings were divided proved possible, however to pur. amongst the latter, and the remain-chase locally two excellent second der in equal amounts between her Messa, Carroll Bros. have been mistress and Gerself.

hand machines at a joint cost of A Chinese district watchman said $1,650. When it became apparent

he had had a sleepless night and as the Police Station, it was not advised of the following dividends that he went to the hotel at 7 p. that the third machine, could not be

that he was hungry when he made the statement. He was not res ponsible for what he had told the Police.

The three defendants

were brought up on remand before M R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday. They were defended by Mr. C. A. S. Russ.

tion.

true then 7-Yes.

Mr. Lindsell (to defendant): I propose to deal with you later for perjury

Mr. C. Mow Fung, Officer Com- manding the Chinese Contingent of the Police Reserve, said that the first defendant's registered number was Rs. He applied for enrolment on April 19th and was enrolled on The third defendant June 28th. also applied for enrolment on May 5th, but was rejected on medical grounds.

Complaints About Police Reservists.

"

on rubber and mining shares :-

Dividends. Bukit Katils-12 per cent, fizal.. Malayan Tin Dredging. (48th div.).

on August 26th and engaged room

No. 301. Son afterwards he went paid for in 1996, 21,300 as revete and returned at about 8 o'clock. was included in the 1927 Estimates. Then a room boy named Lan Kwai Allowing for this $1,300 revotë an pence brought in some tea and ant down actual saving of $950 was effected

22.00

A

Quotations.

Allenbyr

Ayer Phone

11.00

Glenenlys

3.00

Jeram Kuantan

1.80

Jimahe

2.50

Kedahs

4.30

Malaka Piadas Pajams

2.40

2.50

A Police Reservists."

Mr. Ng Kai Wing, n Sergeant Reservist, said he wis at the Tai-

Mr. Mow Fung said that in con- ping Theatre on the night in ques sequence of reports received com- He was upstairs with a plaining that certain Chinese Police Reservists went about acting in a friend when he heard a commotion bullying and arrogant manner, he at the centre of the hall. He came had given special instructions to down to see what the trouble was the senior members of the Force to about.

He saw the second and keep a watch for such incidents.

At this stage, Mr. Russ applied third defendants with the mac for a short adjournment in order named Ng Chong at the barrier.to speak to his clients. Before the Court rose, Mr. Lindsell instructed He heard the third defendant say Inspector Grant to take the witness that they were all Police Reservists Ng Chong to the charge room and and that they were there on duty. frame a charge of perjury against Ng Chong, the one who was not

Fica Of Guilty Entered." charged, was pointed out as a ser«. geant. Witness asked them for When the Court re-assembled, proof and the third defendant pro- Mr Russ said that he had consider duced a large metal crown. Ng ed the matter very carefully and

had come to the conclusion that Chong also showed nanother metal plea of guilty would be the most crown of a smaller size. The second defendant showed a note advisable course in view of the evidence against his clients. He book

Witness said be suddenly remem however, urged the Court to deal bered the instructions given him by with them as leniently as possible on the ground that they were young Mr. Mow Fung," Officer Command- ing the Chinese Contingent of the men and had no idea of the serious Police Reserve, to be on the look-ness of the offence they were com Police Reserve. He did not, how and they are genuinely sorry for Magistrate. ever, suspect the second defendant, it," he added.

out for

him.

!!

to talk with the witness.

After a

while the boy asked witness why be on the. 1928 vote. There now proves did not bring in a girl to talk to. to be a saving of $190 on the 1927 Witness replied that he did not

know any girl. The boy then offer- vote making a total of $1,140 say- ed to get one and witness agreed.inds on the original 1990 vote. Later the boy came in with a girl The purchase of an extra machine and the boy told him that "the

charge for the night was $IC. The this year is considered necessary witness again agreed and sat in and can be eflected at a cost of the room talking to the girl until $1,062. A supplementary vote of 11 p.m.; when Inspector Shaftain

came in and found them together. $900 is accordingly requested."

The sum of $400 is requested by Mr. L. D. Turner, for the defence, in critising what be des the Sanitary Department na more eribed as an official "trap," dis

"Actions.

Dispensaries..

PROPERTY SALE.

NO. 8 AND 10 CATCHICK STREET.

Magistrate's Severe Warning. Addressing the three defendants, the Magistrate said that they had claimed the responsibility of the vaccinations than anticipated have acted wisely in pleading guilty. proprietor for the offence, as all been done at the Chinese Public

Which of you is responsible for reasonable precautions had been the trick played on the theatre is taken. not apparent from the evidence. Prima facie, I hold the Srst de Manager Responsible For Servants fendant responsible, because it was his note-book that was produced Inspector Shaftain pointed out in Court. This is gross indiscipline, that under the Ordinance the man- which renders you liable under agement of the hotel were accoun the Police Ordinance, to a fine of table for the acts of their servants. $250.or. six months gaol In view His Worship stated that the only of the fact that this is your first point left for him to consider was

At the China Auction Rooms offence, and in view of your good the gravity of the offence and the record, I fine you 275. If you give fixing of the penalty accordingly yesterday afternoon, Mr. E. V. M any further trouble, or it any other He had to consider if this was s ment will be gaol without the escape the attention of the manage mortgages, leasehold property at Police Reservists do so, the punish solitary offence which might easily. de Bousa sold, by order of the ment, or whether it was one of Nos. a. and 10 Catchick Street, option of a fine.

His Worship fined the second and many similar offences,

amounting third defendants 860 each on both to the system alleged by the pro- Hong Kong, situated on Sub-sec charges. You must understand secution. He proposed to adjouration 6 of Section C of Inland Lot that this conviction is recorded the case for consideration of the No. 1206... against you, and if you are brought point.

up for any offence again, you will

The property is held for the unexpired résidue of the term of

men impersonating the mitting." It kas a childish prask have to go to gaol," concluded the THE BROADWAY FOLLIES 930 years from June 24th, 1882, and...“

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Ng Chong was then brought be

AT THE QUEEN'S..

formed

The upact price was $23,000, and there being no further advance,

Mr. Tang Hung Ka became the

Postponed Sale,

part of the estate of the Mr. Russ also said that the de-fore the Magistrate on the charge but he had his doubts in regard to fendants all bore good characters of perjury. He was also defended

late Sir Paul Chater, the other two. He therefore took

The annual Crown rental is them all to the No. 7 Police Station. otherwise. He understood that be- by Mr. Russ and after a short con-

The Broadway Follies are giving Cross-examined by Mr. Russ, fore anyone is taken on the Resultation with bia client, Mr. Russ

an entertainment at each house in 918.25, and the area about 1,397 witness said that there was excite sorve, strict enquiry is made into also entered a plea of guilty. Mr.

Russ drew attention to the fact that the Queen's Theatre to-day. The square feet. ment at the theatre, but the debis character.

Mr. G. B. Hartford, D.S.P. the defendant was only, shielding programme comprises the Mona fendants were not roughly handled.

Vanna dance by Mise Helen Cook Mr. Buss: These three people Reserve), said as that was the his friends. It was "chivalrous," were getting the worst of it. They first case, and he hoped it would but an offence against the law. He and Mr. Joseph Cherpine, late prin were being hustled about No be the last, he would not press naked the Magistrate to deal with cipal dancers with the New

midnight revue; the Quowate, purchaser.

་ they were asked to buy tickets for a heavy punishment, but only the case leniently

Mr. Lindell said that the defend-graceful dance by Miss Bagdonova irrespective of whether they were heavy enough to set as a deterrent

A similarly leased property ta and a warning to others. Uniforms ant had taken a wise course in and Mr. Kurowsky; a vocal selee- constables or not.

Witness went on to say that there insued to Police Reservists to pleading guilty, and had he persist- tion by Sgr. Adolfo Bellotti, the above, situated at Nos. 51, 51, three defendants created a disturb-b kept in their house to be worn ed in denying his guilt, he would famous tenor, late star of the 51b, sic, 51d, and ble, Beichers: St., Орега Company; with an annual Crown rental of ance and had to be taken to the on duty, or in emergency. They have been severely dealt with. The Metropolitan back of the hall to settle matters. are not to be wom to go about Magistrate also said that in view and Gypsy Romance, & fantastic855.75, and an area of about 4,237 They were eventually led, very intimidating people. He also said of the circumstances, he would im dance pantomine of Nomad life square feet, was also put up for sale at the Chins Auction" "Rooms" gently, back to the ticket office that since the first defendant had pose a light fine. This would be by the entire company.

They were on the whole treated joined up his character had been $25 and defendant must realise thatThis entertainment will be follow yeaterday afternoon, but the auc

excellent

perjury would not under any cired by Jackie Coogan's latest piction was postponed until next Fin very gentlemanly

ture Johany-get-your-haircut Wednesda cluded witness.

(Continued on next Column.)....cumstances be tolerated.