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MISSING POSTAL PACKETS CASE

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1934.

addressed to Nika Singh and Santa Singh. The clerk at the. Kowloon post-office sont an "advica” noto in respect of these, latters to the Brigado "Ofce, and a few days Inter defendant produced this nota at the post-office and took away the letter addressed to Nikn Singh,

Edward Pratt, of the Hong-fotter from his Commanding Of- Sorgeant Francis Bernard Wi-Ho signed for it, saying he had instructions collect the kong and Singapore, Brigade fieer. Royal Artillery, was again brought Later, a letter was sent to Nika up at the Kowloon Magistracy Singh in India and returned as the before Mr. Wynne-Jones yesterday man was still in Hongkong. This | afternoon on charges, relating to letter was again returned to In

the alleged obtaining of letters by dia and then sent back to the false pretences and delaying the Colony. By that time, there were delivery of several postal packets. three envelopes to this letter, one packets.

Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant At-of which was eventually destroyed by the defendant. Nika Singh torney General, conducted the pro was then working in Hongkong accution, while Mr. D. L. Strellett as a night-watchman and thoro appeared on behalf of the de- was no reason for sending his let fendant.

ter to India. The letter had, been registered each time, the second registration being paid for by de- fendant.

By permission of the Magis- trato, the original six charges were amended to read as follows, the fourth and sixth charges being withdrawn:

Coming to charge "B," Mr. (a) Obtaining a letter by false Fraser said that defendant had pretences on September 10, 1983. collected this letter in the same in that he went to the Kowloon way as the first one. It was sent Branch Post Office and obtained ber 30, 1932, and was returned. to Santa Singh in India-on Septem- by false pretences a letter ad-On January 11, 1933, it was again dressed to Nika Singh, a gunner sent off to India and returned in the H.K.S.B., R.A., by purport about the end of March, but by ing that he was authorised by his this time another man was per- commanding officer to receive such forming Sergeant Pratt's duties. letter whereas in truth and in As the letter was opened, he saw fact he was not so authorlaod;

that it only contained white paper. (b) Obtaining a letter address He.drew his Commanding Oncer's ed to Santa Singh, also a gunner attention to this and it was do- in the H.K.S.B., R.A., on September stroyed. The first letter address- 27,1933, under the same circum-ed to Nika Singh was eventually stances:

(e) On or about, November 22, 1933, at Gun Club Hill Barracks in this Colony, did an act namely retaining in his possession a pos tal packet addressed to the Officer Commanding the Hongkong and Singapore Brigade, Royal Artil- lery, which, had been transmitted by post and was delayed with in- tent to obtain some benefit for himself;

(d) On or about Décember 6, 1933 did retain, and delay a pos- tal packet addressed to the Officer Commanding;

(e) Retaining and delaying the delivery of a postal packet ad- dressed to Santa Singh, a gunner in the H.K.S.B., R.A., on or about November 22, 1033. ·

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Prosecutor's Address.

"It is a very complicated case," said Mr. Fraser in commencing his opening speech. He said that defendant had been Chief Clerk in the Brigade Office of the ILK.S.B., R.Á., and had held that post for over four ears. He was arrested by the Military Authori- ties on January 4, 1934.

delivered to Lieut, Webb, and was found to contain only brown been insured when they left India paper. These latters had both for the first time. Both the original letters had disappeared.

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P.M.G's. Correspondence. With regard to charge "C." let- ter 601 which contained pondence between the Postmaster General and the Commanding Of- ficer regarding the loss of these the pocket of defendant's tunic in the office. I do not know to whom letters, was eventually found in his quarters. It is alleged that the "advice" notes wero. deliver- the letter contained facts which ed. might have brought about the ar- rest of defendant and hence his reason for keeping it.

The same thing applied to charge "D," only it was connect ed with a letter of a different date.

Interviewed Defendant.

"I had an interview with de- fondant in October of last year in connexion with two registered let ters which had been lost. I had a letter which was in reply to a "Charge "E" was connected letter written by the Potsmaster with. Santa Singh's letter which, General in answer to an officer's after travelling several times to letter, which had started a search India, was kept by the Hongkong for these registered letters. In Post-Office, and the Postmaster this-letter it was stated that two General wrote to the Commanding registered letters had been taken de from the post-office by Sergeant Officer. On the same day, London.

fendant received this letter and Pratt. Defendant explained to signed a receipt for it. When theme that the Postmaster, had told caas was later investigated by the him to take delivery, as the let- officers of the Brigade, defendant tere had been lying in the post- produced this letter, which, was office for such a long time.. Ser- unopened and contained 45 rupees. goant Pratt had re-posted these

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As Brigado Chief Clerk he was in charge of correspondence, and for Takao, Shanghai, Dairen,

until October 1931, the usual way Chefoo Taingtau, Moji,

for all letters to be delivered was Kobe, Yokohama, Nagoya ..

7th Feb.

to have them sent to the Brigade 1(NDL) 18. "TRIER" ........for Takao, Shanghai, Taku Bar,

and then distributed. About that Dairen, Tsingtau, Yokohama

time, an arrangement was made.

Col. Thoms' Evidence. and Kobe ...

between Colonel Thoms, Officer

Lt.Col. J. H. Thoms, command- †(HAL) m.s. “SAUERLAND" for Takao, Shanghai, Dairen,

Commanding the Brigade, and the Kobe, Yokohama, Nagoya 17th Feb. Postmaster General-that-only-of-ing H.K.S.B., R.A., gave evidence for Shanghai, Taku Bar, Dairen,

ficial letters (ie.,) letters not ad- that he had arrested Sergeant *(NDL) 3. "ALSTER"

Tsingtau, Yokohama, Kobe 22nd Feb. dressed to individuals, wore to be Pratt on January 4, 1984.

Until October 1931, all letters collected by the Brigade, and re- Yoke, Kobe, (HAL) 8.5. "NORDMARK” ́‚.for Shanghai,

Osakó, Táku, Dairen, Tsing-

gistered letters and letters to in-came to the Brigade Office and all be collected by registered letters were entered on tau

1st Mar.dividuals were

sheets a sheet and these

were the individuals themselves, A .......for Shanghai, Taku Bar, Dairen,

Tsingtau, Yokohama, Kobo' 9th Mar. notice was to be sent round from sent to different batteries, notify the post-office to the individual ing them that the letters for cer- were fri the HOMEWARD SAILINGS:

who then went there and collected tain individuals his letter. From October 1931, Brigada Olico and directing at Colonel Thoms recognised a lot >(HAL) ma. "RAMSES".....for Genoa, Rotterdam, Ham-

Individuala concurned to collect ter in Court which was addressed defendant was not entitled to ro burg

ceive any insured, registered or such letters. These letters were to Santa Singh and which he had *(NDL) ... "LAHN"

.for Genon, Marseilles, Oran,

handed over by either Sergeant received in his office

after de A'dam, R'dam, H'burg,

Individual letters.

arrest. This letter Bremen

9th Feb.

Official correspondence-lettera Pratt or one of the clerks. They fendant's

consisted of an outer buff envelope when he is getting it. He is of

IN WASHINGTON addressed to officers by rank were signed for in a book. CHAL) ma. “DUISBURG"...for Genoa, Marseilles, Rotter-

Colonel Thoms said: "About and an inner blue one. He had ficially in charge of the despatch dam, Hamburg...

.16th Feb,

was to be opened by defendant,

Washington, Feb, 2. He had to pass that correspon- the beginning of 1931, two regis- also opened a blue envelope, ad- of all correspondence from the Brigade Ofice. I would not ex-

The Speaker, Mr. Rainey, an- INDLY ma. "TRAVE" .......for Genoa, Marseilles, A'dam,

These instructions tered letters went astray, so I tl dressed to Santa Singh, which pect him to be in close touch with nounced

that Congress coul R'dam, Hamburg, Bremen..24th Feb.

were communicated to defendant tered the system, instructing the had contained 46 rupees.

the postal officials. If the postal complete its duties within three .for Genon, Marseilles, Oran,.. 8.3. "AACHEN"

"As far as my memory goes," nuthorities have any enquiries, weeks, after which the *(NDL)

by the Commanding Oficer and Postmaster General, Hongkong, Rotterdam, Hamburg, B'men 6th Mar. simillar instructions were given that when a registered letter care (HAL) m.v. "RHEINLAND" for Genon, Rotterdam, Ham-

to the post-office. Defendant kept for an individual in the Brigade, burg.

a book of lotters and he was also an "advica" nota should be sent having instructed the defendant in would expect them to write to me up legislation in hope of an carly

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in charge of the Brigade senl.

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the letter himself.

ho said, "I cannot remember ever 1932 to receive any registered-let ters addressed by name to any one

Cross-Examination.

in the Battery.“

take steps to get that correspon- HURRYING BUSINESS.

dence?

Colonel Thoms: Yes. He nocd

not necessarily tell me how and EARLY END OF SESSION SEEN

Senate

leaders launched efforts to apood- adjournment.United Press.

and not to the defendant. How ever, if they did write, defendant would be the person to deal with the matter. He is supposed to put system laid down by them should "Lettern addressed to Comman

all letters opened by him before be waived, even by special Instruc Two gunners, Nika Singh and ding Officers or individual officers

tions from film. He would not Santa Singh, obtained their dis- would be taken delivery of in the In cross-examination by Mr. D. the Adjutant. charge from the Brigade and cer- office. Shortly after this arrange-L. Strellett, Colonel Thoma said

Witness produced a copy of a give instructions for the receipt expected to letter addressed to the Postmaster of personal letters or registered tain money was due to them which ment, I held a conference and ex- that defendant was was to arrive from India. This plained my wishes and, at the open all official letters except any General, Hongkong, written by letters as he would not expect the money represented their savinga name time, warned Sergeant Pratt market "secret" or "confidential." him on October 26, 1981, regard post office to accept such instruc- over a long period of time, not to take delivery of registered Mr. Strellett: If he knows that ing the subject of registered and tions.

On September 7, 1982, two in- or insured letters. All letters there is any official correspon- insured letters. He had never At this stage the hearing was

arrangernonta adjourned Bured letters were received at the addressed to. Commanding Officers donce belonging to the Brigado made any Post-Office and sent to Kowloon, or individual officers were sent to office, would you expect him to with the post office whereby the afternoon,

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