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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY JULY 27, 1933

FAIR

ALLEGED WRONG-

FUL ARREST

CRIME IN SHANGHAI

BRITISH EMPIRE POLICE INSPECTOR

ON TRIAL

July Disagree

Interesting Case Be- INCREASED ACTIVITY IN

fore Chief Justice

CLAIM FOR $1,000

Before Mr. Justice Wood at the Supreme Court yesterday, an ap plication for compensation, not ex ceeding $1,000, was made by Li Yuk Chan, trading against the Chung Wo Knitting Yick Chan, Factory on the ground of unjustif able arrest.

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NARCOTIC „

CASES

Shanghai. July 22 A total of 1,830 crimes, were recorded in the police report for the month of June, which was released yesterday by the of 182 in comparison with the figure authorities. This shows a decrease for May and 297 more than for the corresponding period of last year, the latter increase being accounted gambling and narcotic cases, for by increased police activity in

Exhibitors Candid Views

REPLIES TO COMMITTEE'S QUESTIONAIRE

are somewhat

doubtful about the success of the

Local firm's

British Empire Fair, held in May, and the advisability of re- there is a peating it. On the other hand

giving it another chance.

feeling, in favour of

to keep out mere sight-seers, are Charges for admission, in order

SEQUEL TO SINGAPORE ROAD. FATALITY

SINGAPORE, July 20

yesterday on the third day of the Two Inspectors of Police were

Arises trial of Inspector Charles amongst the witnesses examined

Blandell Wood, of the Traffic De- partment, for negligent driving and causing the death of a hand-cart cooly in Keppel Road about mid- night on June 3.

THE CENTRAL THEATRE

SAFETY CURTAIN QUES

TION SETTLED

The summonses against Mr. Ng Pak To, owner of the Central Theatra and Mr. C. L. Chung, the manager,egain came before Mr. Schofield at Central Magistracy

each defendant were imposed. yesterday when fines of 895 on each of the two summonses against

Arrests for crime during the month show' a decrease as compared It will be recalled that in a re-with May and an increase over, the cent case in which the Chung Wo"&gure for April, 2,106 having been Knitting Factory sought to claim apprehended in June, as against $1,000 against Li Yuk Chan, Mr 2,151, in May and'2,010 ́in April. In warmly advocated; and the need drunk," whilst Inspectora A. J. pointed out that it would seriously Justies Lindsell before whom the case cane, gave judgment for the defendant.

addition, 138 persons were taken in to custody for crimes committed in previous months. Seventy-nine per sons

were arrested on behalf of their authorities.

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Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for th applicant while Mr. Horace Lo appeared for Mr. Lo Shiu Pun of the Chung Wn Knitting Factory.

Besides the large number of sus pected kidnappers and robbers ar Prior to the commencement of the rested, the Settlement police seized proceeding Mr. Le raised an objec more than ten pistols, several hun- tion on the ground that the apdred rounds of ammunition, and plication should have been made be three bombs, and effected the re- fure, or, at the time of judgment.covery of stolen property valued at His Lordship over-ruled this objec-

$41,785,79. tion after hearing Mr. Lo.

(Property valued at 8150.817.57 was alleged to have been taids carried out by the Narcotics stolen during the month). In 13 Section, a large quantity of red pills and pill-making paraplierna- lia" were seized.

Mr. Silva in making his applica- tion said: My Lard, I submit that though I am making the claim, the onus is on the other side to instify the arrest.

His Lordship: No."

Armed Robberies.

Eleven persons

cerned

in Communist activities

books and leaflets.

for a paid staff is recognised.

who examined Wood after the acci- According to a medical officer

dent Wood was not seriously Blake and F. Goodship also des- cribed accused's condition at the time.

W

The following are a few of the points gathered from a summary kindly "forwarded by the Hon.

Mr. C. H.. Withers Payne is for Secretary of the British Empire

the defence. Fair Committee (Mr. M. F. Key). of the replies received to a circular

Not Drunk

Dr. C. to exhibitors in the Fair inviting officer,

A. Stanley medical comments and opinions as to the when he saw Inspector Wood at General Hospital, said desirability or otherwise of re-(Wood) had had an accident and the hospital the latter told him he peating the Fair. The circular had been sent up to be certified 100 exhibitors: 29 replies have That was at 11.50 p.m. was addressed to approximately whether he was sober or drunk been received.

Withes came to the conclusion that Wood was not suffering from alcoholic exCOSE.

He was not drunk.

Benedia Derived from the Fair. Five firms say that, while they cannot trace any definite business results to the Fair, they consider of publicity for their own, or for it did good from the point of view Empire goods.

Fair was "beneficial from a busi

Ten firms say they consider the ness point of view, but only three (two general agents and one motox car factor) definitely ascribe ac tual sales to the Fair. One motor

"My opinion was that he was not apparently suffering from al- observation, one could not say the coholic excess, meaning that from man was drunk apart from the fact could swell his breath of alcohol that his breath smelt of alcohol. about three feet away"

Cross-examined, Dr. Stanley said the only indication that Wood had been drinking was his breath.

Wood could walk steadily, speak coherently and rationally, "fam by drunk 11 hours before." a of opinion that he was not serious. Re-examined, witness said that

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Mr. Silva: As your Lordship pleases. The position is this Or There was a total decrease of 22 May 23 last a writ was against my client for goods sold the figure being 23 (including two issued in the number of armed robberies, ard delivered for. 81048. but the cases classified false) as against 47 $19 was waived to make it come within the Summary Jurisdiction.

in May. The number of burglaries At the same time an application was 24 as against 32 in May. There was made for the arrest of the de- in May.

were 43 housebreakings, the same as fendant (now the applicant) as a absconding defendant. The afidavit i) support stated in paragraph during the month for being con- sold 12 cars at the Fair: as

were prosecuted car factor informed me verbally, "It is stated in the town that we that various demands have been Ten different addresses were search-matter of fact, we did not sell made for payment and that on May ed, and the total seizure of litera-ve r

the pinintiff (now the opponent). led and made a final demand. of Communist nature was 316 ceived no benefit; six are "doubt Five firms definitely say they re- That demand was refused, it is alleged, and the accountant for the Four strikes occurred in the Set ful" three say they expected no firm stated that he would have legal clement during Jung. They affected publico.

benefit, but came in pro bono proceedings instituted, whereupona total of 331' workers and resulted my client is alleged to have said: in a loss of 3,388 working days. "If you institute legal proceedings Forty-six feature films and 63 arainst me, I shall go to Amoy shorts and newsreels were censored The affidavit goes on to say that it during June. Of the feature films, is the belief of the opponent that 38 were passed without question, unless this warrant was issued, the four were passed after certain ob applicant would leave the Colony.jectionable parts had been deleted, On the same day the defendant was and four were not approved: Of the accordingly arrested.

hort films and newsreels, 58 were passed without query, four were passed abject to outs and one was not approved.

"My subraision will be,' said Mr. Silva, that they words were

not uttered.

Applicant's Version.

CHINESE CONSTABLE'S

MISBEHAVIOUR

HEAVY FINE. FOR BRIBERY

AND IRREGULARITY.

Mr. Silva went on to say was that what actually happened was that on the third occasion that the ac- countant called at the shop for payment, he was offered $130 by the applicant who said that, the sum would he paid over in the after- noon. That was on May 9 but the accountant did not appear that afternoon to collect the 8150, and the applicant actually telephoned the accountant to call, but as it stable, attached to the No. 2 Police The case in which a Chinese cou was fairly late in the afternoon, an Station, was charged with miscon appointment was, made for the next duct as a Police officer, was con- day. Next day, the call was paid cluded before Mr. W. Schofield st and $150 a three 730 notes were Central Magistracy yesterday when tendered but Lo Shiu Pun the ache was fined $100 or two months countant, is alleged to have "made hard labour in default. the excuse that the receipt chop was not available. He, telephoned for his foki, and left the shop but returned again, without the chop, He left once more only to re-appear

this time with the bailiff who at rested the applicant.

"The whole of my submission,' said Mr. Silva, is that this writ wan obtained for one purpose only and that purpose was to frightened my clients into paying for goods which he bad only received on con signment, and which could not be sold, awing to their inferior quality, at Amoy, where they had been forwarded.

Mr. P. I.K. Kemble appeared A.S.P., prosecuted. for the defence and Mr. Calthorp,

Repetition.

was obvious to other people that by "seriously he meant when it

he was drunk,

Mr. J. C. Fritz Henry, Deputy Superintendent of the Fire Brigade said the original plans had not been approved, but it was proposed to offer exemption "to the Theatre wall across the stage. on condition that they erected a

On this being put to the defendants, it was interfere with the projection ap paratus. He himself went to the Theatre and saw that this was the case. The authorities had no wish to mutilate the projection appara tus, and it was further agreed that other arrangements should be made, and plans were being pre- pared, which would be approved by the Building Authorities,

Mr. Peter Sin, for the defendants, Mr. Hin Shing Lo, instructed by said that with regard to the aum- mons he was entirely in his Wor ship's hands. He thought the ad- journment had achieved its object,, and the Hon. Inspector, General of Police and Mr. Fitz Henry had been very courteous to them in the matter. The owner was satisfied, and would in. future not use the stage for any performance.

Mr. Fitz Henry-I think your Worship should consider that when a funncial saving of $10,000 to the the exemption is granted, it means défendants, and they get off light- ly

FIRST BREWERY IN SIAM

CHANGED DRINKING

HABITS

Follow Inspector's Testimony. Inspector A. J. Blske, said his house was next to that of the merchant, firma) are against. One message from accused asking if its way to erection, contracts have

Eighteen firms are in favour of accused's, About 8.45 p.m. on

BANGKOK, July 12. firm, says, "Yes, if run as an Em-witness' cook who had been given been placed in Germany, a brower repetition, and four (important June-3 witness received a telephone Siam's first brawery is now on Pire Fair only," and another says, a few days leave had returned engaged, and the promoters, hope No, if restricted to the Empire. The cook had not returned, Wood that by the end of the year their How Often Should it be Held?

therefore, had to dine outside. product may be on sale in Bang an

The majority are in favour of Wood's speech. He spoke clearly.

There was nothing, unusual about, kok either "interval of several years," who had driven him, was a low annual Fair; a few suggest Witness further said that Wood,

"intervals of five or three years," or "alternate years.""

Some mention the desirability of keeping open for a longer period, better to justify the expense in- curred.

Time of Year.

Only six are in favour of hold ing the Fair around Empire Day: the majority want it in the cool

season.

British Empire Fair or General Fair 2 for an Empire Fair: 9 for The voting on this point is: General Fair.

driver.

Inspector Goodship's Investigation

Inspector F. Goodship said on June 3 at 11.opp. He was on duty at Tanjong Pagar station when Wood came in saying "I am sorry to trouble, you but I have a case for you. I have knocked. someone down and I think he is dend." Witness then went to the charge room and arranged for the A.S.P. in charge of the division to 12 be informed and the ambulance to

af be called.

Charge for Adźmission.

in future there should be a charge Practically every firm urges that for admission; two say that, even if there is no charge, admission should be regulated. The crowd of coolies prevented people really interested from approaching our At yesterday's hearing, Mr. D. stand," is a typical comment. A Barms and who is passing through has not benefited our business in Petch, who is a Magistrate in Chinese firm writes, The Fair the Colony, occupied a seat on the any way, but perhaps the next one Bench next to Mr. Schofield,

After the prosecution had closed kept away, leaving, room for the will do so if the wrong people ars their case, Mr. Kemble said that truly interested to he had no case to answer. There breathe." were two alleged acts of miscon duct. One was that the defendant did not charge the complainant at Police Headquarters and the second was the alleged act of bribery. The evidence in the latter was conflicting and Mr. Kemble submitted that the hole thing was a frame up against "fin client.

Applicants Fridolce, The applicant then went into the witares box and gave evidence in So far as the other act was con mapport of Mr Silva's opening cerned, Mr. Kemble said that the He admittee owing 1835 but ex-proceedings No. 7 Police Station plained that, the stuglets for which were of a prely formal nature and the plaintiff had claimed money if the complainant had not made were in reality consigned to him a report, no charge would have and had not been sold to him been brought against his client, He therefore submitted again that Witness further went on to that, since the arrest he had received he had no case, to answer,

three letters demanding payment from various solicitors, and one krit had also been tak against him for $129.81 stance, he made an application for credit with a firm which hal previously given him such facili but had been refused.

Mr. Silva: What is the aver yearly income from your business The got profit is about $4,000 year...

fend

The Magistrate, however, ruled otherwise, and after Mr. Calthorp hild given the man's récord, a fine 200 pr two months hard labour was imposed.

sighed to me.

move

and

attendance of children is also re The necessity of regulating the ferred to by several.

Charge for Space.

A large majority of the writers is also in favour of a charge to Exhibitors for space, in prafetence to free space and an appeal for

donations.

Organizing Arrangements. Fair be run in furtura by paid Several firms suggest that the staff: only two firms say they think its can be run permanently by willing, volunteers" The follow ing suggestion is made Applio ants for space should meet and Committee." appoint representatives on the

A Lay-Out, Several firzas stress the necessity

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pronounced suitable by experts in the beer is to be brewed have been The samples of water from

Europe.

In

one hundred tical shares. One of The capital is Tical 600,000 in the director is European. addition to brewing beer, the com

any also hopes later on to distil spirits. The import of beer into Siam for the last Siamese year (March 31 1838) was 1,322,397 litres valued at Tes. 558,682. - Beer now pays an import duty of 33 1-3 për cent, and, of course, the Bangkok product will not have to meet that duty, although it will be subject- ed to local taxation.

Japan leads the list of import- ing countries with 718,000 odd

with 191,000 litres and Denmark litres, then the United Kingdom litres, Germany next with 288,000

with 89,000 litres. The import of beer from Singapore was larger. by 8,800 litres than in 1931.

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Wood's speech appeared, “to be rather thick," thicker than normal

rave about like an average person. fixed to a particular spot and did His eyes appeared to be glassy and

Wood's breath amelt of alcohol, His gait was not normal.

Witness accompanied Wood back to the scene.. Wood driving The change which has taken

wis g fest from the place of the ally remarked that parning to body of Low Lam, the deceased, is remarkable. It has been cynic straightly.

Witness took measurements. The in Siam in the last twenty years place on the subject of drinking

accident, The road was dry drink is one of the privileges of Wood then drove witness back time the depression set in, brandy, There were no skid marka at all.

western civilisation, Up to the to the station, in a norms) manner whisky and beer were all to be

- Jury Unable to Agros...

had in every market and village, The jury having deliberated consumption has fallen off very aad although still procurable; the twice for periods of so minutes considerably owing to the higher and one hour and 11 minutes and cost consequent on the higher duty, thi be still unable to reach a decíand the decreased earning power bibit the judge discharged them of the propisetelan and ordered retrial of Charles The commencement of drinking Blundell Woods who was before song oficials and people of the court on charge of causing position coincided with the return death by a rash at 732 of the early students from Europe counsel for the defence and the much support ging for the ban 21. after winch the addresses of wery would not have atirsofas The avidehoo concluded on July | A quarter of a "öfitury ago á bré

D.P.P. were heard, each nocupying on alcohol, plased on followers t about an hour is Lordable Buddhika indeed, not so VE JOBS summing up occupied half an hour ago custom prescribed that when but the jury word divided by four servants became intoxicated, they to three, and in answer to his wore B Lordshit the foraiban intimated beaten

But into chsize and woll thss there was Httle likelihood of The fasvo lways been vil arriving at a larger majority deable, By brewed sion whereupon a new trial was rice and

mhat the ordered.

beverages were not. denaume

of enclosing the -Exhibition in & Wood showed signs of the ordeal people of positio

single area, to facilitate regulation of the crowd. Several also urge that there should be more space between standa. ~ Two arma My be refused; one saye late altern- late applications for space should tions spoilt our exhibit.

The case was at this stage nd journed until August 1, his Lord. ship stating that there were in Mr. Key adds I have received Can you suggest any reasm why any two points. These were no reports from Dominions arki the plaintiff firm should have hadsuming the attachment was on Commonwealth Exhibitors, beyond

you arrested on a wartant of abe conding defendant. I think it was a threat to make me accept their offer to take over off my own ắc- count the goods that had been cod Continued at foot af next column)

sufficient ground did the conductona verbal message, from an Aus

through which he was passing and looked vary anxious on each occas

ion when the jury returned.

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