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MARITIMES

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Sailings from Hongkong.

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To YOKOHAMA via: Shanghai

8 Febe.

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Telephones: 26851.

Cic. des MESSAGERIES MARITIMIO,

3,' Queen's Building.

GLEN LINE.

FARE HONGKONG TO LONDON.

1st June 30 November ...

1st Decembar, 31st May

£65.12.08. £82.0.0.

TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRAITS & COLOWR), Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY" (Via Oran) 27th Aug. Motor Vessel "GLENAMOY"

15th Sept.

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27th Aug.

11th Sept.

9th Oct. 23rd Oct.

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(PACIFIC

LINE

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Quois's Bulidings, :

Tel. 30037.

THE HONGKONG

ALLEGED ILLEGAL

ARREST.

#Contiuned frum Page 23

either 506 or 608 and therefore the handcofing and searching of) these people was absolutely im. proper.

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, AUGUST

20, 1931.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES, MARITIMES.

The Steamship,

SPHINX"

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

and

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD,

Consignees per Company's Vessel,

"PROTESILAUS" -

Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 18th August, 1931.

From SEATTLE, VANCOUVER and From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above

VICTORIA via JAPAN. named steamer are hereby informed

requested to take delivery of that their goods with the exception are "As regards to fingerprints of Opium, Treasure and Valuables Flour, and Lansber shipments as soon there was a case here in 1917-are being landed and placed at their as the vessel in ready to discharge and hereby noted that If their Fall Court case--in which thisiak in the Godowns of the Hongkongre question of finger prints was Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd.,lighters are not placed alongside the. brought up, but in that case it Kowloon, whence delivery can be alcaner as required, their shipments was ruled that as the man was in obtained as the goods are landed

Goods not cleared within 7 days prison, in order to conform with the rules of the prison, one could including date of arrival, will be bave his finger prints taken. this case these people were nat and never have been in prison:

Police Not Justified.

In

subject to rent.

All claims must be sent to the undersigned before the Thursday. will the 27th August, 1931, or they not be recognized.—

Damaged Packages must

will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, at their expense, where the cargo will He also at their risk and expense and subject to the terms and conditions of storage at 'lolt's Wharf. Steamer will commence discharge on the 17th August, 1931.

General cargo will be discharged be left into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where It "It is only when a man is in pei-n the Godowns for examination by will lie at Consignees risk and the Company's subject to the terms and conditions of son and an application in mude Surveyors

tho consignees, and

Mesra-Goddard and storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo for his finger prints to be taken Douglas at 10.00 am. on Monday. will be ready for delivery from the that such could be taken. In this the 21th August, 19841.

Godown on and after 17th August. 131.

se two men objected but were No claims will be admitted after told that i was essential und the goods have left the Godowns. necessary to take their

finger

No Fire Insurance will be effected

Agent

Hongkong, 14th August, 11.

prints at the third man, who obby is any case whatever. 1. OHI.. jected, had bis hand forced on Thes the ind. I abrit in

This cane four Things have been done by the Police which were unjustifiable 11) arresting people not in 510, 12 hundeulting. (3) searching, ats (4) taking finger prints.

All broken, chafed. and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am, and noon within the free storage period.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Яtonmer's

CHINESE "WANTED." Godown, and all General Cargo re-

maining undelivered after the 24th August, 1931, will be subject to rent. All Claims against the Steamer

"It is to pies and I hope to your alleged MISAPPROPRIATION | must be presented to the undersigned

Worship, abundantly clear whe

Hhu, Sum (the detectives and his

colleague allege that the members.

Uni

OF DIAMOND RINGS.

Two Warrants have been issued

of the clubs were all in 510. Other for the apprehension of one Lan wise the whole arrest Leatifiteble. Everything

stifiable. They bave got allege that the men they got be. 10-day, and the other ten men sefu are absent, were all in 310"

Allered

on or before the 7th September, 1931. ng they will not be recugnbred.

No Fire Insurance will be rifected.'

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agents. finghong. 17th August, 1937.

Shoi-was, in respect of

propriation of diamond rings He is about 4 years of age and! was employed as a toki in the Cheung Tai pawn-hoop, Des Voeux, OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

And Bond Central

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

After speaking of tim various

He is alleged to have milsuppro defendants, some of whom were printet a disconet ring valued at

ail to have been playing

$1.140 on the 13th, of the present gg and others itt different parts of the late's premises, Mr. Touth, the property of Li Tak-chi. Brutton sale, with regard to "jewellery, benker. No, 174, Welling, Consignees per Company's Vensel,

The second warrant Kue-wan that there was Title a String.

"PERSEUS"

From UNITED KINGDOM via SINGAPORE,

are hereby notified that their cargo

doubt that he went to the clab in spe of alleged misappro that night for the purpose of yet. priation of a diamond ring worth ling up a game and assisting the $1,1:0, the property of Lath Son be discharged into Holt's Wharfi Police in their rak on the płare..

As soon as he got the game start-

wh

Tang Fu had gone to the Kam Ling Restaurant

the fetch

to

and after 17th

Kowloon, where it will lie at Con- signees' rink and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. ed br left, thai chat. "For what being drarged away. Cheng, Sour The Carge will ready for delievry purpose?" asked Mr. Britton. He pointed out that the Palice arrived was further struck in the chest by from Godown OR

August, 1931. the detective with his fist. hortly afterwards.

Continuing. witness related Optional carge will not be landed how they were mustered together there, unless notice has been given and. handcuffed

leptir to stenmer's arrival but carried in pairs. fourth defendant as he was was atteged that the detectives even an from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends. ed at the Club and that was how

cubicles

All broken, chafed, and damaged he was there, I think your Wor- went into

dragged out the inmates. He goods are to be left in the Godowns, ship will have little doubt," con-

con also alleged that those taken fute where they will bo examined on any tinuci Mr. Bruteau. That the custody were searched, and That Tuesdays and Fridays between the whole of this case has been got the money taken from him and hours of 10.45 am, and noon within up for the purpose of assisting

No claims will be admitted after the Police to raid the place. Since from another man whom he saw the free storage period. that club started, the game of ta were added to the money on the

tatable.

tes of high denomina the Goods and left the steamer's bai has never been played in the tins, such as $100 or 3600, were undelivered after the 4th August, Godown, and all Gooda remaining Club and it was played that night

the

12

the

simply because Ng Kue-wam want retain, but returned to 1931, wil he subject to rent.

ted a game..

All Claims against the Steamer

mon from whom they were taken! during the search. t until must be presented to the undersigned Member's. Evidence,

someone had told the police that on or before the 7th September, 1931,

huse

arrested were "gentlemen" for they will not be recognised. Mai Cheung, one of the defen-that they were freed their!

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. lants, then went into the witness handeus.

Agents, hox from where, he stated that be At the Police Station. further was a member of the Sik Yue Club,

Hongkong. 17th August, 1931. He paid $200 as entrance foe and

a monthly subscription of $20.

declared witness, despite his b jecting. his finger-printa Were

It

taken, as also were those of the ever knew or had ever seen the On his arrival at the Club on other defendants. the night in question, a boy served i Replying to Mr. Hall Brutton, with the query.

Surgeant, this being in connexion

of whether him with a cup of tea and took witness said he was the owner of hould have been necessary for off his long gown, Witness next

Hong the Sergeant at all to have asked asked for some tabacco for a considerable property

kong and elsewhere. The other is name when charging him. long pipe, after which he

members of the Club were

als Witness also said he could nut down at a push jongg table, near men of means, being

merchants

remember hearing the officer tall an opium divan. Two other men and other business people.

detective that one of the pri were with him and also a sing The midnight supper at song girl called Yuk Laun

Club would be paid for by those ouers had stolen money from the gambling table. Jie did not hear While seated there, he heard a who won at mahjongg. This con- the officer also tell his men to re- shout from an adjoining portion(tribution, however, was optional turn the money and search only of the premises enjoining them and its amount also left to the not to move, and a Chinese dates-fsubscriber.

The ease was again adjourned tive appeared and dragged Cheng Cross-examined by Sergeant Seng from amongst them. Before, itches, witness denied that he ant! Tursday afternoon.

the fil

the keepers.

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