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CYMDEITHAS DEWI SANT HOLD, A DINNER.

In celebration of St. David's Day,

in

SATURDAY, MARCH

COMMITTAL REFUSED.

YOUTH SENTENCED FOR FORGING OPIUM LABELS,

Two elder Chinese were brought before his Worship, both charged with being in possession of 207 false labels and of forging opium labels.

..

A Chinese youth aged 17 years, a gathering of local Welshmeh was sentenced to six months and their friends to the total num- hard labour by Mr. T. S. Whyte ber of about forty assembled at Lane, Crawford's Restaurant last Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy night, when a most enjoyable even-yesterday for forging opium ing was spent. Speeches dealing labels. The defendant was also with the history of Wales, the charged with being in possession characteristics of its nationals and the conditions at present obtaining of a die which bore an impression in the industrial districts of the resembling the Government Principality were given, and the Opfum label and also with possen- musical programme consisted in sion of 207 false labels, at No. no amail measure of songs Welsh, the choruses of which were 141, Wuhu Street on February 11. taken up with great heariness.

Mr. D. M. Richards, Vice-Presi- dent of St. David's Society, pre élded, and referred with regret to the absence of Capt. R. D. Thomas, the President, through illness. Capt. Thomas was one of the oldcat and most enthusiastic mem bera of the Society, and it was largely due to his efforts that the dinner had taken place that oyented that he was asking his Wor- At the outset Mr. Lloyd intima-

ing.

"Mr. Richards read a telegram in Welsh received from the Shang- hal St. David's Society and the reply sent; also a letter received from the Tientsin St. David's So ciety requesting co-operation in raising funds amongst the Welsh

His Worship remarked that he Socletics in the Far East to sup- did not think he was prepared to port the Lord Mayor of London's take the case as a committal one, Fund for Distressed Miners and but, he said, he would decide after their families. Members approach-hearing the outline. ed had already indicated willing-

Describing the events leading ness to subscribe, and the Secretary to the arrest of the thres defend would be pleased to receive further ants Mr. Lloyd said that Rovenue contributions.

Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Superintendent of Import and Exports appeared for the prosecution while the de- fendants were unrepresented.

ship to take the evidence on the forgery charge and if a prima facio case be made out then the charges should be adjourned sine die. The prosecution regarded the case seriously.

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pots bearing false inbels but had ever-actually caught the people at work. Apart from the boy's age,. Mr. Lloyd said that he made by having the caad thought an example should bo

Imitted.

com-

that if His Worship sald proved, it was admittedly a serious caso but he did not agree that it was a serious form of for 8, an forgeries went.

Mr. Lloyd agreed that it was venue officers entered the greund not exactly a negotiable instru floor of No. 141, Wuhu Street, ment, although it was, of course, funghom, on February 11. In a forgery of a government cabicie the officers found the first guarantee. Mr. Lloyd pointed out A false defendant sitting on a box with that the pot on which his hands covered in ink. He label was attached purported to had two pieces of paper which he contain Government opium. was using to wipe his hands. The dies were found in his pocket.

Proposing the toast of "Hen Wind Ty Nhadau" (Land of My Fathers), Mr. Richards eloquently sketched the past history of Wales. and the factors which had conTM charac- tributed to the national teristics. It was the hills and valleys, of which the Welsh were Justifiably proud, that had in- spired the national bards and mu- sicians to rise to such artistic

Supervising the Work, heights and enabled poor and un-

Other paraphernalia for print- educated countryfolk to produce poatry and music that could coming was found in the cubiclo, in- pare with the compositions of cluding ink and a roller which masters born and bred under the was still wet. In a tin on the bed most favourable circumstances. were 207 labels which had already "re-been-printed. The other two de- Mr. Richarde speech was

fendants were sitting watching ceived with hearly applause.

the operation,

Other Speeches. In proposing the toast of "The Guests," Mr. T. J. Price referred to the generous response ́ on the part of all sections of the communi- ly to the appeal made locally on behalf of the miners, and dwelt on experience of conditions in South Wales as observed when home on leave Inst year.

A. Former Case. His Worship recalled a case in which he had prosecuted. Hej said that the charge was that a chop which had been issued by the Harbour Office had been forged. This chop consisted of a crown and G.R., and at the bottom had These chops were stamped on all the words, "Marine Survey." life buoys. His Worship had prosecuted in that instance and there was no suggestion that it should be a committal case. "Do you suggest that this is a more Mr. Lloyd: They were supervis-serious case than that?" asked his ing the printing of the labela" Worship.

His Worship: What part do you allege the second and third defendants were playing?

His Worship: Are they good imitations?

де his

Continuing Mr. Lloyd said that Mr. Lloyd replied that it was a it was not known what the mon case where the articles which the were doing on the floor. at all: labels covered were worth more In responding, the Rev. F. C. The officers could get no satisfac- than they actually were. The Young said that it was an exceed-tory information. In fact they Government was being robbed. ingly good thing to keep alive in a only got contradictory statements while the public was being de- distant land a love of country and from the owner of the house and ceived. The labels, continued a pride of nation, Any Society it was impossible for the prosecu- Mr. Lloyd, guaranteed that the which existed to keep alive tion to find out anything about contents of the pots were Govern memories of Home and thoughts any of the men. There were no ment opium and if found in any of other days deserved Its high signs of human occupation in the body's possession they would place of honour among the So- cubicle, there not even being any escape legal proceedings." cieties of the Colony. The. Welsh bedding on the bed, whitch appear-

Continuing Mr. Lloyd said that nation had contributed fine ed to have been used solely for he was not considering the

a share to that union of peoples printing the labels.

tual defendants in front of known ns Great Britain, and its

Worship so much as the general national life had worked its way

policy. That was the polit into the fibre of the Empire. The St. David's Society was to be con- gratulated on the great success of the evening. The hospitality had been Invish; the future of the Sodioty was well assured and the

Mr. Lloyd produced a genuine opportunity of attending next St. David's Day celebration would he label and one of those which the anticipated by every guest who officers seized. He pointed out had been privileged to be present. that originally the

The standard of the singing good deal clearer than throughout the evening was in then. It appeared to have worn accordance with the high stand- somewhat. ard for which the Welsh are noted. Those contributing were Mr. and Mrs. White, Mr. and Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Hooper and Mr. Bates, with Mrs. Hargreaves-Browne and Mr. Jenkin as accompanists. Contri

unted.

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Mr. Lloyd: They are sufficient- His Worship: I am quite willing ly good to deceive anybody who to adjourn for you to take fur- has not got an actual label or ather advice in the matter.. magnifying glass to compare them.

die was

Caught Red Handed.

It WAK

and

His Worship initmated that he would hear the evidence as if the case were a committal one perhaps later on Mr. Lloyd could state how he wanted it treated. Personally, continued his Wor- ship, he could not see any object in making a committal case of it, especially in the case of a boy of

17,

Mr. Lloyd: If your Worship rules that way then we will have to take it auramarily.

His Worship: You are prepared to go on and have it taken sum- Amarily?

Mr. Lloyd: Yes. Iam prepared to go on and take it summarily.

Revenue Officer Ward and Chinese officer were then called. Giving, evidence himself, Mr. Lloyd said that the first defendant. was not authorised to print the labels, which · were: a very fair' imitation of those which issued by the Imports and Ex- ports Department. They were Bufficiently good to deceive purchasers.

were

The first defendant claimed! that he was paid 20 cents per day to print the labels.

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Mr. Lloyd replied that it was a Mexico City, Mar. 1.

His Worship and that there| Ten members of the gang of grunter, offence to print the labels

no ovidence against the bandits who recently assassinated than to be in possession of, the two American mining engineers block and false labels. This was second and third defendants who whom they were holding for ran the first time that the Revenue were accordingly discharged. The Bom, have been killed in a battle Department. had caught forgera first defendant was sentenced to with Federal troops.-Reuter's Am-actually red handed. On a num- six months' hard labour, on the crican Servici.

ber of occasions they had seized charge of forging oplum labels.

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