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OPIUM SEIZURE.

CASE AGAINST BOATMEN RE-HEARD.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1927,

WIRELESS IN CHINA.

PEKING GOVERNMENT'S NOTICE TO THE POWERS.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK.

No. 305,-Hongkong Volunteer. Defence Corps. Orders by Lieut." Colonel L. G. Bird, D.S.0. Administrative Commandant.

9. Portuguese Company.

Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, 25th November for Guard Mounting and・ Arnis Drill. Dress: Mufti, Balt, rife and bayonet,

10. Reserve Company,

Parado at Corps Headquarters "at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 36th Novem bor for M. G. Instruction, Dress: Mufti,

11. Strength, “

The re-hearing of the case in

Washington, Nov. 24. which three Chinese boatmen were At the radio conference, the do- charged with, having 500 taels of legate of the Peking Government prepared opium in their possession served notice that the Chinese Gov- on board their fishing boat was com-ernment will not, without Its ex- menced at the Kewloon Magis-pressed consent, recognise the tracy yesterday afternoon, when right of any foreign power or its

1. Annual Camp.

The following recruits are taken onį at the conclusion of the caso for nationals to instal or operate any

the strength and posted as under:- Full particulars regarding annual the prosecution, Mr. A. E. Hall, radio station in any part of its ter- camps which take place between 1st Corps Band dated 18.11.27. No. 1278 No. 1976 Bahdaman C. Dragon, who defended, submitted tharitory. This applies to any station December and 18th December have Gunnar R.W.H. Maynard, Arty. Co. there was no case for him to an erected in Lexation grounds, settle-been issued to all ranks on 18th No- dated 18.11.27. No. 1277 Pio, CA awer. After some argument his ments, concessions and leased ter-vember, 1927 by type written circular. Gaan, No. 0 Platoon dated 19.11.27.||| Worship adjourned the case for ritory.

O. C. Companies will report to the No. 1278 Pte. E.V. Alves, No. 10 one week to consider the points

The notice declares "that noth Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C. by 9 a.m. on Platoon dated 18,11,27, No. 1279) raised.

Monday, 28th November, Wednesdays, Bandaman C.M. Houghton, Corps ing said or done at the conference, 7th and 14th. December the number of Band dated 18.11.17, No. 1280 Bands It will be recalled that at the or included in the final convention, all ranks attending camp, stating man P.F. Rosario, Corps Band dated original hearing the first defen can modify the Chinese position, first meal and number of subsequent 21.11.27. No. 1831 Gunner E.R. West, dant, the master of the boat, was as China is sovereign of her own meals required so that rations can be Arty. Co, dated 22.11.27. fined $4,000 and the two fokis territory, whether it is temporari-arranged. $1,000 each.

Mr. G. R. Sayer, superintendent of Imports and Exports, pro- secuted.

y alienated or not. Beuters) American Service.

HEALTHY CHILDREN MAKE HAPPY HOMES.

How cheery is father's home- coming when the little once art awaiting him with rosy chubby faces and joyous smiles! And how and when mother greets hire with the news that one or other of

Dress: Marching' Order, le. helmet,

12. Appointment and Promotion. the doar ones is sick. ride, bayonet, belt, sidearms, pouches,

His Excellency the Officer Ad- Every parent known those braces, haversack, waterbottle, great ministering the Government has been anxious days when there is nickness coat (where issued), shorts, puttees pleased to approve the following ap-in the house. To te prepared for above, but kilt, khaki hosetops And

Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, flashes, Glongarries to be worn from with effect from the 18th November,

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The first witness called was a [AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING hose tops and boots. Scottish pointment and promotion In the them

Chinese revenue officer who said that on the instructions of R. O. Lanigan, he engaged a sampan at 1.30 am, on November 8, to patrol the waters between Nos. 3 and 5 wharves of the Kowloon Godown, to watch for a certain boat.

WATERFRONT POSITION IS BECOMING SERIOUS.

6 p.m. to 8 n.m. Khaki slacks may be worn after evening parades when not on duty.

¦ 2, Artillery Company,

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Second Lieut. Maurice George Noll to be Lieutenant. Company Sergeant-Major Archie Cyril Groves

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Baby's Own Tablets

Melbourne, Nov. 24. The joint conference of the

to the rank of Second Lieutenant. should be kept ready at hand. Oversea Interstate Shipowners, Annual practice camp will take

Authority C.5.0. No. 2340/1920 These Tablets gently and quickly About 2.45. a.m. witness saw a which considered the Waterside place at Tai Lam on January 20th-dated 18.11.27.

remove bowel obstructions, cure in sampan being rowed towards the Workers' overtime 'strike, have de-122ad and January, 27th-20th of, 1928, No. 4.Kowloon Wharf and the boatcided for the future 'to insist in Parade at Corps Headquarters on

13. Command-Lieut. M. G. No digestion and colic, cool feverish in which were the witness, and the full observance of all awards Thursday, 1st December for Battery takes over the command of the Corps neas, check diarrhoea, relieve colde another officer was turned in the and agreements with Waterside Drill. It is hoped that as many Signals, as from 18th November, and croup, allay teething pains, ex- pel warnis, soothe the nerves and direction taken by the sampan. Workers' Federation. The latter members as possibly car will parade 1937.

banish sleeplessness by removing When within fifteen yards of the declare that the decision is tanta by 5.20 p.m. Signallers. "A"

14. Leave.-No. 1094 L/Cpl. A.its cause. Your chemist soll strange boat, witness shouted to mount to challenge which will5.25 p.m. "H" Group 5.30 p.m.

Urquhart, No. 2 Platoon is granted Baby's Own Tablets, or post free, leave from 1.12.27. to 28.12.27. it to stop. A man at the stornmake

a prolonged struggle in-

60 cents per vial, from The Dr. was seen to throw something over-evitable. The position on the

No. 267 Sergt. A. Hutton-Potta and Williams' Medicine Co., 60, Kiang- board, while the boat itself was waterfront here is gradually, be

No. 455 L/Cpl. T. C. T. Beck, M. Lze Road, Shanghai, veered round and made for the coming worse and the movement

Company having rejoined for duty on of vessels increasingly interrupted:

21.11.27 the unexpired period of their leave is hereby cancelled, Canberra, Nov. 24.

open waters.

In the House of Representatives Mr. Bruce said that the Govern-

Group

3. Engineer Company, Field Scetions. Parade at Corps leadquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Wednes- day, 30th November for tests, knots and lashings.

4. Corps Signals.

Attempted Escape, Revenue Officer Ward was also

The Corps Signals will go to cump on the scene in another boat andment would do their best to pre-from 1st December to 5th December. test the primary producers who All ranks will parade at. Kowloon found it necessary to handle their Railway Station on 1st December at own persishable goods during the 5.15 p.m. in order to catch the 6.43

p.m. train, waterside dispute.-Reuter.

on seeing the strangers attempting to escape he fired a shot into the water with the result that the suspected sampan stopped, and the officers allowed to board.

harbour.

Later the harbour was dredged

At the conclusion of the evi- and a piece of rape to which was attached a parcel and a piece of dence of R. O. Lanigan, Mr. Hall iron was brought up from the bot-submitted that he had no case to tom of the harbour. Three mer on the sampan were then taken to R. Q., Lanigan's office where they were questioned by R. O. Lanigan,

answer.

He pointed out that there was no link connecting the parcel found in the harbour with the parcel which was said to have been thrown overboard by some- one on the defendants boat,

to

Those wishing to send out baggage in advance must deliver it, clearly labelled with, the owners' the Corps Sergt. Major before P.m. on Wednesday, 30th November.

name

Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, 28th November Signal Instruction, Dresa: Mufti. and Wednesday, 30th November for

5. Mounted Infantry Company.

5.30 p.m. on Monday, 28th November Lecture at Corps Headquarters ut

THE NEW FRENCH BEMEDY 1. THERAPIÖN. NO. 1 16 Transfers. From Medical Sec- THDRAPION, NO. 2

tion to the Reserve Company.

No. 716 Corp. W. Elliott.

No. 609 Pte, J. W. Anderson. No, 717 Pte. H. E. Strange.

No. 818 Pte. J K. Milward, No. 983 Pte. E. Law.

From Corps Band to Portuguese, Company as from 24.11.27.

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16, Medical Section. Monday, 28th November.-The following will parade at Corps Head- quarters at 6.00 p.m. to discuss thei details of camp.

S.Q.M.S. Davies, Pte.Lawrence'

When asked if the parcel re- trieved from the harbour was the

Mr. Hall also argued that the same one as was discarded, from the defendant's heat all three men, statements made by the defendants for the purpose of examining the L/Cpl. Ifo, S. C. and Pte. Remedios. replied that it was. In answer to R. O. Lanigan were not admis-schen which has been prepared for to a further question, the Brst desible as evidence, as they had not fendant said the parcel con-een cautioned. fained one hed five-täel' tins of opium.

R. O. Ward, in evidence, said that acting on information he went to the Kowloon Godowns by sam Dan and found that the Kowloon Revenue officers were there await ing the arrival of a certain boat. Witness went to the Imports and Exports office on the old Police Pier and saw. R. O. Lanigan, After a conversation witness found that both parties were acting on the same information.

Mr. Hall further submitted that the charge as it stood should be.

squashed. The defendants were charged with being in possession of the opium on board their boat whereas it was actually found at the bottom of the harbour.

Regarding to second and third, defendants, Mr. Hall asked for FLS they were their discharge merely fokis,

After consideration his Worship accepted the statements made by the defendants as evidence,

Mr. Hall referred his Worship to Archibald stating that the Law

the M.I. work in the training season.

6. Armoured Car Company. Parade at Corps Headquarters

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6.30 pm on Monday, 28th November as under,

17. Medical Certificates, Sick Leave, etc.

Attention of all ranks is drawn to Corps Order No. 277 dated 20th May. 1927. Medical Officers will not be consulted at their private addresses except in vory urgent cases and then Motor Cyclists for special machine y appointment. The normal gun class under 2/Licut. J. E. Han- procedure is for men to report at cock.

Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on A and B sub-sections. Instruction Monday except a holiday for examina- at Corps Headquarters under Captain tion by a Medical Officer of the Corps W. Brackenridge, M. C. Subject: on duty. Stoppages.

Armoured Cur drivers under 2/Lieut. A. C. Groves passing M. G.

Standard Texts 1 to 6.

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A Police Officer will be present Witness gave corroborative evi- dence regarding the boarding of

from 5 pm. onwards to pass drivers licences drive Corps the defendunty boat and the dis-on that point was quite clear. A for, free prisoner in custody could not be Vehicles. covery of the opium,

questioned unless cautioned,

7. Infantry Company. Question of Possession.

In reply to his Worship Mr. Sayer said that there was no evi- Those men detailed to fire Vickers Cross-examined by Mr. Hall. dence that the second and third M. G. on the Peak Range on Sunday witness replied that he was un- defendants were not fokis of the 27th November must eatch the 9 a.m. able to say which of the defen-first defendant. Mr. Sayer sub- tram up." dants threw the parcel overboard.mitted, however, that the onus, of Ifeadquarters at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday,

Revenue Officer Lanigan gave proof was not on him. evidence of the movements subse- quent to the secvery of the opium and when cross-examined by Mr. Hall he said that the second and third defendants were taken away by him when he went to get the two dredging boats so that he could have better control over them. The first defendant was in the custody of R. O. Ward..

R. O. Lanigan admitted that when the statements were made

by the defendants in reply to questions, they had not been pre- viously cautioned, Witness also agreed that it would be wrong to say that the defendants' were in possession of the opium on board their boat as the contraband was fished up from, the bottom of the

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No. 1 Platoun. Parade ut Corps 20th November for Machine Gun Mr. Hall argued that the de-Instruction. Dress: Mufti. Rifle and fendants having told the revenue bayonet will not be required. officers when arrested that they were merely fokis, it was up to the prosecntion to rebut that state- ment.

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-His Worship pointed out to Mr. Hall that that statement, on the sume principle of Mr. Hail's argu- ment, was not admissible as evi- dence.

Mr. Hall replied that that only applied to a man buying anything which would incriminate himself whereas the statements referred to by his Worship were made to exonerate the two men,

His Worship said that he would adjourn the case till next week to consider the points raised.

No. 2 Platoon. Paradó at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 20th November for M. G. training. Dress: Mufti, Bolt, ride and bayonet.

18. Struck off the Strength. Having left the Colony

RES

No. 1256 Pte. J. C. Thomson, No. 71 Platoon, as from 21.11.27:

No. 208 Pte. D. D. Urquhart, No. 2 Platoon, as from 30.9.27.

Having completed three years", Ber- vice and claimed their discharge:

No. 523 Spr. J. Fraser, Engineer Coy, as from 18.11.27.

No. 654 Pte. A. J. Bird, Armoured Car Co., as from 21.11.27.

No. 428 Pte, G. R. Razavet, Armour- ed Car Co., as from 18.11.27.

Having purchased discharge: No. 790 Corp. W. S. Hiller, No., 2 Platcon, as from 18.11.27.

"from On Medical Grounds, as 18.11.27.

No. 1230 Bandeman H. E, Vieirs, Corps Band,

From the Corps Band, as from 24.11.27.

No. 1211 Bandsman F. A. Baptista. No. 1228.Bandsman J. F. Guerriero. No. 1234 Bandsman A. Esteban. R. A. WOLFE MURRAY, MAJOR,

Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.

Notice,

Scottish Company.

8. Scullish Company. Sunday, 27th November, Annual Church Parade to Union Church. A full strength parade is requested. Assemble at Corps Headquarters at 10 am. Dress: Review Order with- out rifles, i.e. Glengarry, tunic, belt, flashes and spats. Medals will be the Company attending the Ball in St. Andrew's Bull. Members of bayonet, frog, kilt, sporran, diced hose;

the Corps Kilt, are permitted on this Thursday, 1st December at 5.30 p.m.ocension to wear white mess. Jacket All Platoons at Platoon Headquarters and vest(lutter with amall Corps for passing Standard Tests 1 to 6 on buttons) kilt, sporran, dired hose, Vickers Gun.

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