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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1937.

Japanese Charged At Criminal Sessions

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COURT NEWS POSSESSION OF

IN BRIEF

The Norddeutscher Lloyd were summoned before Mr. W. Schoñeld GLASS TOP BOXES

at Central Magistracy yesterday for failing to furnish a complete Defendant was told to go to the ust of passengers carried by the whart where Revenue Officer E T. Warden was on duty at

3.5. Stuttgart on February 9. Mr. the search table. Defendant produced

I. Rüdlo, of Messrs." Melchers and keys for the luggage and inside aN.D.L., pleaded guilty. He said Company, agents for the

there had been a lot of steamers arriving and departing about that time, which was near Chinese New Year, and apparently one list had not been forwarded. A fine of $50 was imposed.

basket was found tins of fish and glass top boxes containing nuts and fruits. Defendant stated that the goods belonged to

friend

He

and should not be opened. stated that his friend was in Hong

Kong.

R.O. Warden opened one or the boxes of nuts and found that it had a false bottom and contained a box of white powder. He sent for RO Ward who Immediately placed the defendant under arrest and told him not to say anything. They proceeded to the wharf office where Mr. Ward was joined by Mr. Watt Pak U. interpreter of the Imports and Exports office, Mr. Ward started to dial on the telephone with the intention of speaking to Chief Preventive Off- cer Buller when the defendant snatched the telephone and sald: "Don't ring up to the big office I will give you and the Chinese man with you 23,000 each if you will let me go."

Mr. Ward telephoned to Mr. Buller who arrived shortly after and took the defendant and his luggage to the L and E. office.

The accused was charged at the police station

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To the charge of possession, the defendant replied: "I do not know the laws of Hong Kong. Please deal with me according to the laws of Hong Kong Government." When charged with importing the defendant replied that he had no idea that they were contra- band goods.

He came to know that they were contratand when they were seized by the revenue officers. It was against his will had incidentally com- mitted the two offences.

that he

'S. R. O. Grimmitt made an in- ventory of the various articles of luggage.

The travelling trunk

had a false top and bottom in which there were Six Lins of powder. In the suit case were ninę tins of fish and four of vegetables. There was also a roll of bedding containing powder and two pillows also lined with powder. The heroin was examined by Mr. H. A. Taylor, Government Monopoly Analyst.

IGNORANCE NO EXCUSE Crown Counsel submitted that it was not for him to prove that the accused did not know what the luggage contained; it was for the accused to prove to the satis faction of the jury that he did not know. The facts, said Mr. Abbott went to show beyond a shadow of doubt that, the accused was in possession, and control of the pieces of baggage containing the dangerous drugs, The offer made by the accused of $3,000 was the plainest possible evidence of his guilt.

The offer could only mean that the accused knew that he had committed an offence by Importing the heroin Into the Colony.

imposed on

A fine of $40 was Hul Lap Lam of No. 384. Prince Edward Road when he appeared before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy morning on a

yesterday summons for zot renewing his licence for his radio.

A representive pleaded guilty on behalf of the defendant

Appearing on remand before Mr. W Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon charged with unlawfully pawning and receiving a bronze incence bowl. respectively, Chan Ming, and Wong Yul, were each sentenced to three months' hard labour. The former was also ordered to pay an amends of 60 cents to redeem the article.

REVOLVER

Nine Months In Prison

realise

"Some day, perhaps, people like you will have the common sense to that you must not do everything your friends ask you to. It is quite clear from the evidence that you were well aware that you were doing something against the law and I cannot for a moment, on a charge so grave as this, stop to think of considering the possl- bility of putting you on a bond."

With these words, the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Criminal Sessions yesterday

passed sentence of nine months' hard labour on Chan Yun, aged 28, who pleaded guilty to the possession of a revolver without a Licence from

the Hon. Inspector General of Police.

Mr. Hin, Shing Lo, instructed by Mr. J. M. Hall for the defence, 1 said that. the accused was a bont- Į man and had a friend, Cheng Kan- chal, who apparently owned a small fishing Junk and the re- volver which he handed to the accused to take ashore for repairs, at the time when he was arrested.

away and had not since been Cheng on seeing the police ran located. The arrest was made on Cheung, Chau Island where the accused was looking for work. The accused bore a testimony from the Canadian Pacific Steamship Com- pany to show that he had former- a year's hard labour while they been employed as a life boat- second was discharged.

man on the Empress of Japan and had been discharged with a very good character. Counsel submit- ted that the accused guilty of a technical offence.

Charged with kidnapping a boy about four years old, Chan Ol, 80, and her son, Weng Ko 23, basket- maker, were brought before Mr. E. Himsworth on remand yesterday morning at the Kowloon Magis- tracy. After evidence was heard. first defendant was sentenced to

THEFT OF STEEL RAILINGS

nine steel

was only

His Lordship said that he could not regard it as a technical of- For the larceny of rails belonging to the Shing Munin possession of the weapon but fence for not only was the accused

Valley Construction Company on there was also evidence that it March 16, Cheng Kam-kit, 30- had beer fired within three days year-old, street coolie was fined prior to the arrest and the accused $150 with the alternative of three had also been asked to have the month's hard labour when he, ap-cleaning cloth washed. peared before Mr. K. M: A. Barnett at the Kolwoon Magistracy yester- day morning.

Tam Sheung, 47, broker charged with the same offence was dis- charged owing to lack of evidence against him,

stated that the total value of the Detective Sergeant Hutchinson

steel rafis were $65. Outlining the facts of the case, Segt. Hutchinson said that acting on Information Sergeant Mattison arrested Arst defendant on board a "cargo boat No. 2034V on March 16 an- chored at Hung Hom Bay.

the

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Second defendant was arrested at 13, Pitt Street, after enquiries were much.

Det. Begt. Hutchinson told his Worship that the police are taking a very serious view of the case as steel rails are valuable articles and added that as it was a very large quantity his Worship should give a maximum penalty,

his Worship.

This was accordingly granted by

The first witness. Mr. W. M Thomson. Assistant Superinten- dent of Imports and Exports, gave formal evidence, and in cross- examination by Mr. Sheldon, said that he had a conversation with the accused in his (witness's) C.P.O. Buller and Senior C.R.O. office on the day of his arrest, Mo Kang also gave evidence. Accused did not mention that a Senior R.O. Griminitt, in evi- man Wong had given him the dence, said that he formed the luggage but mentioned that two opinion that the accused spoke women in Tientsin had handed very good English. him the baggage and that pos-

Itabashi, in evidence, denied all sibly they had come down on the knowledge of the contents of the same ship. Witness sent revenue luggage. He stated that in Tien- officers out and two women were taint December last year, Wong brought back but the accused shau Sheung asked him if he falled to identify them.

Mr. Sheldon mentioned that the take up a job as a Japanese would like to go to Hong Kong to man Wong, was Wong Sheung teacher at $800 per annum and Shang who pleaded guilty at a witness was given $200 as travel- February Sessions on: similar ling expenses. Wong travelled on charges.

Witness further stated that ac- Kong, witness took some of Wong's the same ship, the Hubeh, to Hong cused did not say that he had Inggage as a favour. been asked to come down here by Wong to teach Japanese to a clansman of Wong. 1.

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Referring to the incident in the telephone office on the wharf when he was arrested, witness. denied SPOKE GOOD ENGLISH that he offered $3,000 to R. O. RO. William Ward then gave Ward and Watt Pak Yu if they let evidence and, cross-examined by him go. What witness said in Mr. Bheldon, said that during the Mandarin was, "Pay yo sam sal telephone incident the accused sum ta le," meaning. "Friend, in spoke in good English. Mr. Shel- great second floor."

don said that that accused's Cross-examined by Mr. Abbott, version WHE that he faccused) witness Bald-that Wong W95 spoke in Mandarin to the effect responsible for the baggage. It that he was taking the baggage was witness's case that Wong had to a friend on the third floor of misled him (witness) "into this the Sun Wah Hotel and counsel trouble.

suggested that witness might Lee Mul Yin, a teacher in Tien- have made a mistake. Witness tsin, was called as a witness for replied that he was positive that the defence and his cross-exami- the accused spoke in English when nation by Crown counsel had not he made the offer of 83,000, been completed when the Court RO. ET Warden, Watt Pak Uwea adjourned to this morning.

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•

Nathan Hotel Robbery Attempt Sequel

A sequel to an attempt to rob a wealthy banker of Singapore. a wealthy banker of Singapore on arrived in Hong Kong and resided February 19 last in room 404 of at the Nathan Hotel. It was about Nathan Hotel was the appearance 7.30 a.m. on February 19 when the of Wong Yat-ping alias Wong defendants entered room No. 404 Ching, unemployed teacher, and Ho❘ and produced a letter. Kwok be- Kwan-fung 30, unemployed gan reading the letter when suð- countant, before Mr. Q. A. A. Mac- denly the first defendant'seized his

RC-

fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy

yesterday afternoon.

the day the crime was committed The complainant left the Colony

and the police were unable to find his whereabouts.

The two defendants stated they only tried to borrow money from the man, They denied that they had assaulted the complainant but added that they scolded him in- stead.

After evidence was heard the two defendants were discharged.

Sub-Inspector Cunningham was present in Court for the prosecu- tion, stated that on February 17 last the complainant Hwok Sun.

CORONATION

wrist while the other pointed a pistol at him. Apparently, this pistol was artificial

The complainant shouted out- "robbers" and the men immediate- ly left the room.

At the same

heard the commotion, time, Li Hum, foki of the Hotel, and rang the alarm bell to notify the ground noor to bolt the doors. Another fok of the Hotel, running up the stairs, arrested the first defendant.

On the same day about 8.30 pm. Inspector. Shannon arrested the second defendant in Hong Kong. Inquiries were made and it was found that the two of them lived at 82. Connaught Road West, for some time and were unemployed.

HONG KONG HOTEL

The Hong Kong Coronation Committee announces that it has been decided that there will be no formal coronation service, in any

The following guests are staying at the Hong Kong Hotel:--MT. R. one church, but that each de-Bigazzi, Mra. J. L Bourgoin, Miss nomination and church will hold its own special service.

Alva J. Boyd, Mr. J. A. Boyd, Mrs. H. W. Bradley, Miss R. Bradley, Mr. N. Brandel, Miss Arlinda Bugnor, Mr. Cedric Bugnor, Mr. W. E. Burn- side, Mrs. W. E. Burnside, Mrs. C. Lordship to take into considera-J. Edgar. Mr. J. J. Edgar, Mrs. C.

Mr. Hin Shing Ld asked his A. Dennett, Mr. R. T. Down, Mr. A. '

tion the fact that the accused had

C. Feltham, Mrs. E. J. Grierson, Mr. been in custody for the last six J. Henshilwood, Mr. H. Herzberg, weeks.

Miss D. E. Hollway, Miss E. F. King, Mr. M.. J. Abbott, Assistant F. Mueller, Mr. K. Mueller, Miss D. Mr. P. H. King, Mr. O. Kranen. Mr. Crown Solicitor, for the prosecu- Notargiacomo, Miss M. E. Paxton, on, said that the accused had Mrs. T. B. Paxton, Mr. David Pot- told the police what he knew about ter, Mrs. David Potter, Mr. A. E. Cheng Kan-chai. Accused had Praft, Mr. F. C. Pye. Mrs. F. C. Pye, told a long story which Mr. Abbot Mr. L. H. Rawson, Mrs. L H. Raw- said he would not repeat in the son, Miss M. Regan, Miss. T. von interests of the accused as it would

Schmid. Mr. J. R. Sindlinger, Mrs. be detrimental to the submissions J. R. Bindlinger. Mr. Ekin Smith, of learned counsel. As far as the Mrs. Elkin Smith, Mr. H. C. Staf-. Crown knew, Cheng did not have ford. Dr. H. Talbot, Capt. W. L a licence borrowed it for a particular pur-

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