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MR. S. LILLICRAP'S STATEMENT.

HOW HE CAME TO BE IMPRISONED.

SMUGGLING SUGGESTION AND OVERBEARING OFFICIALS,

FILTHY PLACE OF CONFINEMENT.

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The following is the statement by Mr. Lillicrap of the occurrences which led to his arrest and detention for one night in a Canton prison. In his opinion the men who seized the onset of wine and spirit consigned to him from the s. “ Kwazigtung were actuated by a desire to get the informer reward. "On Tuesday the 3rd July there were 38 cases wines and spirits on board the L. Krangtung from Hong Kong consigned to Messra. T. E. Griffith, Ltd.

This firm instructed me to take delivery of this consignment for them.

In accordance with my usual practice (which is also the practice of all firms imparting wines to Shameen) I made out the usual Chinese Maritime Customs Applica- tions, and also applied to the Kwangtung Wines Tax Department for permission to discharge the con- signment from Kwangtung to the

Shameen.

As I have handled many con- sigaments of wines and spirits of my own and several other wines and spirits firms on the Shameen, I am working in perfect harmony with this department, and ther

sherefore issued a release permit at

onca.

informed me that he was from the Kwangtung, Canton and Honain Wines and Cigarette, Stamp Tax Bureau. It was at this point that be stated thatwalk was in order and that he knew that the City Stamp Tax was not enforced on the Sha- meen and that he had sent his coolie with our release permit from the other Wine Tax Bureau to his superior at their head office. He assured me that everything was in order and that we could proceed with our Customs.examination.

10th, 1928.

Evil Smelling And Growded Prison.

On arrival at the Finance Minis

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try we were taken to the top foor APPEAL FOR NEW TALENT, and told to wait outside in the corridor for a few minutes. It was

PLAYS THIS SEASON.

while we were waiting in the cor HOPES TO PRODUCE THREE ridor that Wahab overheard the conversation of several persons in the office mentioned that it was a case of smuggling. This was the first time that this word had been used, however, before we had any chance meeting of the Hong Kong Amateur to interview the persons in the Dramatic Club, the rules of- tận office two soldiers with Axed

At the recent annual general

tion in future will be made between playing and non-playing members.

It is hoped to produce three plays during the course of the season. but a definite programme ha-not yet been fixed.

bayonets marched us off down to Society were amended so that the the basement and there handed us maixmua number of members, in over to the Captain in charge of now 100 instead of 40. No distine- the prison guards, and we were put into a very small dimly lit, evil smelling cellar about eight feet broad by twelve feet long. In this .cellar there were twenty three other prisoners, we were not allowed to have any food unti Mr. Tuson very kindly sent his card with food by my boy, even then the food and to

The Committes are very anxious be tasted before we were allowed to have it, several bottles of mineral indeed to get new members, especi waters had to be opened to be tasted ally playing members, and an ap- also, thus making them of nd further use, there was no room in peal is made to anyone who has this prison for all to sit down, and bad experience of acting to come when it came to the time for sleep. one of the prisoners very kindly handed his form for Wahab and myself to try and sleep, which of course, was possible because the form was probably about 15 broad.

The steach was appalling, because it must be borne in mind that all This I proceeded to do. I went

lavatory purposes had to be done in back into the examination shed and this same room, and I cannot up- proceeded with the examination.derstand how the Chinese prisoners could possibly live in the place without contracting some disease. My clothes which I had worn dur, ing my sojourn in the dungeon," I had to have destroyed on my arrival at home because of the amount of vermin on them.

The Cargo Seized. A few minutes later one of our cargo cookies came into the exami- nation shed, saying that the coolie who had been sent to the office with our release, permit from the other Wine Tax Bureau had returned say

ing that the cargo had to be seized.

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At about 3 p.m. the officer in count showed a profit of $194, the charge of the guards told us that total receipts being $3,900, and the a member of the British Consulate expenses $4,000-80. play producing

had

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called asking for our instant in Hong Kong is an expensive S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd. Wahab and I then proceeded to Besides the above mentioned cargo the office of the Kwangiang Wine unable to do this because he had luxury. The hire of the City Hall implicit instruction, to keep a close was $1,078 and scenery" accounted we also had the following from Tax Bureau, and informed them watch upon us, but he said he would for another $1,100. The general the Taishan:~One case fresh butter that the wine which they had graat-try to get into touch with the Com-

missionct of Wine Taxis, telling account shows a balance in hand and one piece beef for the U.S.S.ed a release permit that morning him that the British Consul General of $430 which is not too much capital with which to launch our Pampanga: Four cases office equip

had asked for our release.

on another production. ment for the National City Bank of New York and two cases hami and ore case toothpicks for Rahim

Store.

After having all the necessary papers in order the motor-boat Oali towed the cargo boat Customs Reg. No. 1964 to the Taishan and discharged the cargo mentioned

above.

The Taishan's cargo was then taken to the Customs examination Shed for examination, but finding that the Customs examiners had gone for tiffin, and that our ex- amination papers had not yet arrived, I decided to save time by going to the Atrangtung, which was lying in the mid-stream.

Everything In Order.

At about 9.30 p.m. my boy arrived with a card from Mr. Tuson; asking for permission for bearer to carry food into us. This was allowed, but before doing so the food had to tasted by my bay, and several mineral waters, which had very thoughtfully been sent to us, had also to be opened and tasted, this of course spoiling the unconsumed

ones.

The Dommittee,

season

な

P.W.D. RETURNS FOR JUNE.

NEARLY UP TO LAST YEAR'S FIGURE.

The water returns for laat month-

had been seized by the Kwangtung. Canton and Honam, Wine and Cigarette Stamp Tax Bureau and

The following committee has been COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY. they very kindly sent a detective

elected for the current year: Mr. belonging to their department with

W. A. Hannibal (President), Lieut.. Colonel J. S. Bostock, C.B.E., us back to the examination shed,

RAM.C., Capt. J. B. H. Doyle, and here he informed the detective

Wynne-Jones, Mr. M. M. Haas, who had seized, the wine that his

R., Mr. B. E. Lindsell, Mr. E. I.

Mr. H. Davenport Browne (Hon, department had already granted a

Frightful Conditions. Secretary and Treasurer).. release permit for us to take the

The Report. wines to the Shameen and that At 6 s.m. all the prisoners were

The report for last there was no more tax to be paid awakened; I can only leave you

to imagine the frightful con- stated:- except if the wines were again dition of affairs in the cell. One During the past season " Bulldog issued by the P.W.D. shows that taken to the City from the Shafer two small bowls of water were Drummond" was the only play the storage in the Island was only. meen, and in that case the Shameen

put into the vell, and I quickly produced. The public reception a matter of 37 milion gallons out firms would apply for the stamps to rinsed my free before they could be was very favourable but owing to do.so.

used by the rest of the prisoners. Reavy expenses the profit was of over 2,000 milions short of that At 8 o'clock the officer for some stuali, Seven pertormanece were of last year. In Kowloon it was reason or other relaxed bis harsh given, The Club extends its thanks treatment and ordered us out of the to Major Macready, the producer, greater thanks to increased stor.

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT cell into his own room and there and to all those who took part in age. we had our first breath of fresh waking the pay the success it was. It was impossible to stage more

WATER WORKS. air. It was in this room that we

1923-Tytam, 4ft 6in. below had our breakfast, brought in by than one play, partly owing to the

my opinion my boy, but again after it had been fact that repairs to the City Hall

were started in February, and overflow; Tytam Byewash, eft. offer had received instruction to partly owing to illness; had it not 10in below overlow Tytam Inter- Hay mediate, level with overdow; Eytam let us out probably thinking that been for the latter cause we would get a visit from the Fever" by Noel Coward would Tam, level with overflow; Wong Nei Chaug, 13ft 10in. below over- did not want to create a bad im- After the final performance of flow; Pokfulam, 14ft. 10in. below British Consulate, and that they have been presented.

"Bulldog Drummond" an appeal overflow. pression by letting them see us in the filthy cell.

was, made to those willing to take Storage In Millions And Decimals

Gallons. As my watch had stopped I had part in the Club's performances to no proper ides of the time, but I communicate with the Secretary.

1927. 1928. 309.40 347.32 think it would be about 11.15 a.m. This was repeated in the Press but that we were ordered to be taken the response was very disappoint Tytam Byewash .... 11.19 13.33 upstairs to the top floor of the ing. It is hoped that members Tytam Intermediate 195.90 195.90 building. There we were asked a bearing of new talent will put it Tytam Tuk

Wong nei Chung... few questions about the proceedings in touch with the Secretary. of the day before, and we were then The thanks of the Club are due Pokfulam taken to the Ministry of Foreign to Mr. R. Young, C.A., for kindly Affairs and alter a wait of about auditing the accounts, half an hour we were joined by Mr. The existing Committee consists of Lt. Col. J. S. Bostock, C.B.E., formality of receiving us, we were R.A.M.C. Mr. H. Davenport allowed to proceed free. "..

Browae (Hon. Secretary and Trea- We then proceeded to Shameen surer), Capt. J. B. H. Doyle, R.E., at which place we arrived at 12.35 Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Mr. MM p.ul...

Mans, and Mr. E. 1. Wynne-Jones,

In tasted,

the

The detective in charge of the We discharged from this vessel 3e seizure then said he knew that cases wines and spirits consigned everything was in order, and that to T. E. Griffith, Ltd, and as the all that was now wanted was for sun was very strong at this time, us to take the cargo to the wharf I decided to take the cargo to the situated near the Ka Naam Tong Shameen in order to run the batter Buildings, and there the cargo and. fresh beef to the Pampanga to would be sealed so that we would be put into cold storage at once and not be stopped by any other people thus save damage due to the sun's on the way to the Shameen. He even stated that all the other firms on heat.

While this was being done Mr. the Shameen adopted this proceed. Wahab and myself went for oung, and that it was only a matter of form and when completed we own tifin.

could proceed to Shameen. After tin I had a small busi- We therefore took the cargo boat Deso transaction with Messrs. But to the place indicated, being escort terfeld & Swire, and it would be ed by the motor boat, which had 1.30 p.m. when we finally started seized the cargo. I might here re- for the Custom's Examination Shed mark that on the way down the for all the cargs to be examined, river from the Customs Examina- Wahab and myself walking over-

tion Shed to the Burean's start land and the cargo boat going by there was a very liberal display of

revolvers by the seizure party. On arrival at the Custome On arrival at the wharf indicated Examination Shed the Customs by them Wahab and I were compell-Tason, and after the necessary Examiner instructed us to bring ed to go with these people to see him many articles for examination, their superior at his office. such as the 4 cases for the National City Bank, Rahim Stores 2 cases hams and samples of all wines of the consignment.

water.

While this was being done it was necessary for Wahab to go to and fro from the cargo boat with the Decemary samples required by the Customs Examiner.

This office is situated in a street of Taiping Malos ant at the back of the Ke Naam Tong Buildings.

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SINGAPORE DETECTIVE

SHOT.

A fight between Chinese gunmen

Tytam

Total

--- 1,419.00, 1,419.00 21.08 14.84 44.48 34.34

1927. 1928. '903.33 310.22

2,061.05 2,024,73 Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions and decimals of gallons during the month of June Consumption...... Estimated

population Consumption per head per day Constant supply in all Rider Main Districts during June 1927

24.4

412,760 ~423,106|

"24.4

KOWLOON WATER WORKS. 1928: Kowloon Reservoir, devel with overflow; Shek-lai-pui Reser

Gallona,

1927. 1928.

30.73

A Threatening Attitude.

Spirited Protest. “On arrival at this office we were Summing up the whole unfor- tunate affairs I have come to the then taken into the presence of a man whom I understand was the conclusion, that the men who seized chief detective of this department, the consignment, had no previous It was on his return from one who nesumed a very threatening knowledge of the arrival of this of these visits that he reported to attitude, pulling out his revolver, cargo but just by pure luck as the GUN FIGHT IN THE STREET. and 1928. me that a motor-boat belonging to when I asked him through Wahab's cargo and immediately framed a the Kwangtung, Canton and Eo interpretation, why they had taken case against us so that they could Dam Wine and Spirit and Cigarette auch a high handed action. Ha pro get the informers reward, and I Stamp Tax Bureau with four colded to bluster and to be very strongly make this protest against took place in the antert voir, level with overflow; Recep- heavily armed men including the unreasonable, in fact we were this high handed action, and de Cross Street and Ramah Birect,

A tion Reservoir, 11in. below over- motor-bost driver, was alongside hemimed in by a large number of mand that the consignment of wines Singapore, on the 2nd July, our cargo boat, and the principal officials, and others who all proceed- and spirits sow in the hand of Chinese detective who came on the flow. asked Wahab what was the nature ed to argue about the case The the Kwangtung, Canton and Ho scene while the firing was proceed Storage In Millions And Decimals of our cargo, and Wahab replied result was very discouraging, be nam, Wines, Cigarette, Stamp Taxing was wounded, though not that it was a consignment of 38 cause Wabab who speaks the Chi- Burean should be instantly re seriously.

353.50 352.60 checs wines and spirits consigued nese Language very fluently could leased, without payment of tax that The detective behaved in a very Kowloon Reservoir

has never been imposed on the praiseworthy manner, He heard Shek-lai-pui Reservoir 90.45, 116.10 to Messrs. T. E. Griffith's on the not get a bearing. A Shameen. This man then asked if It was while they were in this Shameen before, and also that they the sound of firing and entered the Reception Reservoir, we had a British. Consular Chop state of trenzy that we were taken be urade to pay compensation for lane, whereupon he was immediate

Total

442.95 490.33 empowering pa to take the wines to another and higher official of this the wrongful imprisonment, and the ly made the object of attack by the He returned the fire, to the Shameen. Wahab replied same department. In fact I think loss of clothes which bad to be gunmen,

Consumption" of water in Kow that such a chop or permission was he must have been in charge of the destroyed belonging to Mr. Wahab even after he was hit, and when certainly not in our possession and whole department, and he stated and myself, also loss of business due the attackers, who were three in oon in millions and decimals, of that we had never on former oc that he had a letter in his posses to a consignment of 10 cases of number, made off he pursued tem gallons during the month of June. 1927. 1925, During the chase one of the gum casions ever had to get such a docu- tion from H.B.H. Consulate stating wines and spirits ex Kwangs for

97.93106.12 ment, but that we had, however, a that the Bhameer firmy would have myself which had to be returned to men ran into a trafic policeman Consumptioning, permit which was all that had been to pay the City Stamp Tax, and Hong Kong owing to my being unwho was returning to the Central Estimated

population 150,680 168,700 necessary in the past, and that was that any firm on the Shameen who able to take delivery yesterday the Police Station, and was promptly.

arrested. No weapon was found Consumption per

A a permit from the Kwangtung Wine wish to import wines to the Sha 4th July,

20.3 21.3. I also have the honour to request on the arrested man, but it ahead per day ....... Tax Department. He asked for pen the cargo had to be accom

that the authorities responsible for thought that he must have taken Full supply in all districts during this document which was produced panied by a Municipal Policeman. for his inspection. (me

This can also refused to listen to this wrongful imprisonment, should advantage of the darkness to throw June 1927 and 1928, reason, and even refused to give us be compelled to give a written away his pistol when he realised

hearing, and be ordered us to apology for the suffering they have that capture was inevitable.

A Tamil eye-witness says that the matter to me. I immediately be taken to the Finance Ministry. caused. This will also tend to clear went out to the cargo boat and A car was then ordered and we were the mind of my Shamsen clients many shots were fired. The detea inquired from the armed detective taken to the Finance Ministry of any lingering doubts that they tive is receiving treatment in hos pital for a fleab wound in the in charge who he was and what de under armed guards at about 5.10 may still entertain that any smug-

thigh. gling took place." partment he represented, and he P

Wahab thereupon came back to the examination shed and reported

The Government Analvet's re ports shew that the quality of the water is satisfactory.

Total rainfall, to June 30th was 46.25 inches compared with 63.45 inches at the same date last year)