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Considerable amusement whi caused at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon when a Chin ese interpreter of the Dotective Office was called to explain the Chinoso phrase, yan chi (bu careful), which was alleged to have been used by an ex-employed of the M. Y, San Co. Ltd, or a threat to one of the men to cease work.

The case was the continuation of the charges of maliciously da- maging a biscuit machine In the M. Y. San Factory, one of the three remaining defendants being fur- ther charged, on two counts of in timidation.

Mr. ES.C. Brooks appeared for the prosecution on the charges of malicious damage to the machin- cry, while Mr. Leo d'Almada re- presented the first defendant.

On the request of Mr. d'Almada, who appeared in the case for the first, time yesterday, the Manager of the M. Y. San branch in Wau chai was recalled, In reply to a question he stated that he was not Aware who were actually res ponsible for the dismantling of the machine.

The foreman, who was originally the sixth defendant, since dis charged, was called by the Magis- trate (Mr R. E. Lindsell). Hia Worship said that at the previos hearing he directed that the defen- dant be called in view of the state ments made by the other defen- dants.

Foreman's Evidence. Answering the Bench, wlineas said that he was in charge of the machine that had been dismantled. It had not been in use since Octo- ber last. The factory closed for the Chinese New Year holidays on January 29, but witness was un- able to state whether the machine was then in perfect order.

His Worship: Wasn't it obvio that on February 21, when you saw it, it had been dismantled I did not notice it.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1927.

FRENCH FINANCE.

HOPEFUL FUTURE,

Parla, March 11. Le Matin recalling M. Poincare's financial achievements, reports that the Governor of the Bunk of France has stated that Frances future could be looked forward to confidently--Havas.

THE LATE MR. W. KNIGHT.

LARGE GATHERING AT FUNERAL

The funeral of the late Mr. W. Knight, acting Senior Revenua Inspector, took place yesterday afternoon, interment being in the Protestant Cemetery, There was a very large gathering of col His Worship: Who do you sug-leagues and friends at the grave- gest are paying these men to do side. It? Has the Company rivals?

The gun carriage was drawn by Mr. Brooks said that there was Revenue Officers and the pipe no foundation for his suggestions band of the K.O.S.B. was in at- and preferred not to disclose any- tendance. The Reverend G. T. Waldegrave officiated at the grave- thing on the matter.

Was

His Worship told the witness side and the firing party was The whole of that the second and third defen- from the K.0.3.B. dants had frankly admitted that the Chinese Revenue Staff they had dismantled the machine, present: and naked if he could explain why Witness said they had done so. that it was probable the men had a spite against him for his occa- Bional reprimanda as foreman.

His Worship said that there was no evidence against the first defendant, whom he discharged, but the other two were each con- victed and fined $50 with the al- ternative of four weeks', „hard labour.

Intimidation.

Giving evidence on the second charge, a biscuit maker spoke of having returned to work after the holidayar On February 26, the de- fendant and another man paid him a visit at his house. The min not in custody told witness that all the other workmen had not re- turned and that he should also

The chief mourners were de- ceased's wife and brother who were both at the gravesido.

The coffin was borne by the following brother officers from the Revenue department: Messrs. Grimmitt, Lannigan, Ward, O'Neill, Warden and Powell.

The Wreaths

Biany wreaths woro laid upon the grave including those from his loving wife, his loving mother, his loving brother, from George and Margaret and to Austen, Eva and Gus and Peter and Peggy. Pa, Ma and Mina.

The charges of intimidation against the first defendant were then proceeded with Sergeant Rozwakwy, prosecuting, informed

Wreaths also were sent by Mr. the Bench that the complainant in and Mrs. W. Glendenning, Kath- the rat of the charges had dis- leen and Peepu Glendenning, Nutty appeared and he had no evidence and Mrs. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. B. to offer on that count

Thorp, Mr. and Mrs, C. E. Frith, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. T. Boit, Mr. and Mrs. J. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrard, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Taylor, Mrs. Stonham, Mr. and Mrs. Old, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. J. Alves, Mr. and Mrs. Y. Abbas, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Chamber's, Feely and Dyerson, Mr. and Mrs. Dick, Mr. and Mrs. W, A. Dyer, Inspector and Mrs. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Moss, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Strange, Mr. P. Condon and Mr. A. Charman, Mr. and Mrs. Grim-" mitt, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hollanda, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Clarke, Sergt. and Mrs. Kirkby; Inspector and Mrs. McWalter.

cense.

Witness replied that he was a married man and had no money to support his wife and family.

The defendant than interposed and said that he had better be careful.

Mr. d'Almada submitted, when I do not know what you are asked if he wished to cross-ex- talking about, because prior to the amine the witness, that there was reopening of the factory you and

no evidence against his client your fokis recovered some of the The phrase used did not imply a missing parta? did not know threat. It might have conveyed that there were other parts miss-to the witness that he would lose his work or anything. The defen- When did you notice that this dant haken no part in the con- machine had been dismantled?-versation except that he told the On February 24.

Ing.

After being pressed as regarda the dates, the witness stated that it was actually on February 22, when the missing parts wero te- covered, that he was aware of the damage.

Questioned further, witness said that he and another confectioner i were the sole possessors of kers to the factory. He himself had"

witness to be careful. Ho did not think that any sensible man would take those words as a threat.

His Worship adjourned the case for five minutes for the chief detective interpreter to explain the meaning of the Chinese term yan chi".

Interpreter's Difficulty.

been on the premises every day words meant "look out" or "be The interpreter said that the

since February 4.

careful." On

Chief Detective Inspector Murphy, Inspectors S. Logan and P. Grant, Sub-Inspector and Mrs. E. J. Ellis, Sub. Insp. Brown and Sergt. Joy, Inspector W. Hill, In- spector and Mrs. A Reynolds, Sub-Inspector and Mrs. Wilson, Sergt. T. Collins and Orem, Mr. F. Winyard and W. S. Cuff, Sergt. George, Mr. R. Fowler, Messrs. McEwen, Clarke and Brittain, Mr. and Mrs. P. Lannigan, Mr. Har- rison, Sergh Baysting, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Clark, Sergt. J. R. McWalter.

Mr. W. McKay, Mr. G. E. Earn- shaw, Mr. R. McFall, Mr. J. S. A Curreem, Mr. C. J. Thomson, Mr.

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Alexander, Mr. Wong Yuet, Mr. J. Grieg, Mr. C. Greenwood, Mr. Will Meadows, his Worship Ex- His Worship Can you offer | plaining the circumstances William J. Carrie, Mr. C. Hatt, any explanation how anybody got under which they were used, wit Mr. Coysh, Mr. George, Mr. R. into the factory and dismantled ness said that the person implied Gillesple, Revd. C. T. Waldegrave, the machine?I do not know how something bad.

Mr. Kelly, Mr. Lin Shau-ping, Mr. they were dismantled.

The words do not necessarily W. Ward and Mr. H. H. Roge.

"Jis Brother Officers, Chineso Witness thought that the ma-imply a threat, and when asked chine must have been dismantled if he could give an instanco where Revenue Officers, Clericul Staff, prior to the holidays. He had not the words did not imply a threat, Imports and Export Office, Re heard of the rumour that the old witness showed a complete mis venue Staff, Kowloon, Sanitary employees were to be dismissed. understanding of what was re- Inspectors, Eastern District, Ser- He had been told that a number of quired of him and after nearly geants Mess, Central Police men from the Sincere Company ifteen minutes, ie Worship aban- Station, Sergeants Mess, No. 2 in Canton were being engaged at

doned all attempts to elicit a satis- Police Station, Sergeants' Mess, No. 7 Police Station, Officers' the factory, but this was denied factory reply. by the manager.

His Worship then appealed to Mess, Lai Chi Kok, Yaumati the Court interpreter, who gave Hung Hom Police, Prison Staff, Police Mess, Sergeants' Mess, the necessary information.

Irrelevant Questions...

The witness denied that he had anything whatever to do with the dismantling of the machine."

Mr. d'Almada again submitted Royal Naval Yard Police, Police fatherly advice. that the phrase might even be a Recreation Club, Easma Club, Civil Service Cricket Club, Crai His Worship then asked if th. gengower, Cricket Club, United Mr Brooks, cross-examining the words used in Court were the same Service Lodge 1341, E. C. and witness, asked a number of ques-words told to the Police when the King Edward Hotel, tlons regarding his present live- defendant was charged, and Sor- lihood and that of the three defen-geant Rozeskwy replied that the

Tokyo, March 11. dants, to which his Worship said witness told him the threat was Despite the Roumanian foreign that he could not see the mater- "Sul sum."

minister's statement that Japan is lality of the questions.

His Worship (to Court interpre-expected to ratify the Bessarabian ter): That is less a threat than Treaty shortly, Reuter learns on “Yan chi."

the best authority that no such Court Interpreter: Yes, your step is contemplated at present.- Worship...

The defendant was discharged. Renter.

Mr. Brooks replied that it was suggested there was probably some outside influence instiga- ting the defendants to dismantle

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