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OPIUM SMUGGLING

CHINESE SEAMEN HEAVILY SENTENCED

Further evidence was given at the case in continued hearing of the which two seamen of the Douglas steamer talian are alleged to have attempted to smuggle opium August 10, before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon.

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The case was a sequel to a trngle shooting Incident on board the ship, in which a seaman, also alleged to have been a smuggler, was shot dead. by an indian guard. At a sub- sequent inquiry into the death of the verdict of Justifiable seaman, n homicide was returned by a Coroner's

jury.

Accused In yesterday's case were Hui Chu Ping-hop, aged 27, and

were Taze-ting, aged 37, and they charged with doing an act preparatory to the export of raw opium from the Colony, and possession of 9,000 taels of raw opłum.

WEDNESDAY,

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The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has received the following further

King George donations to the Memorial Fund: Previously acknowledged Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Platt J. K. Bousfield

$68,052

OCTOBER 28, 1936.

C.C.C. ANNUAL MEETING

(Continned from, Page 11.)

into ways and means of augmenting their duances.

Mr. Landolt spoke on an increase of subscriptions and the Chairman, added his own opinion sald it was .$67,903 out of order to suggest that there be an increase now, but that he anti- 100 elpated an early meeting to go into that subject. His own view was that the subscription should be raised from $13 per annum to $2 per month. The repairs to the Club were not 30 Surveyors costly was thought. had recently announced that the Club House was in good order and

A Tennis Cup needed only about $2,000 spent on it.

longs to Iut Sing-chuen. He asked me to curry it. I did not know it was oplum at that time:" (b)") have no opium in my possession."

Evidence was then called. Det Sgt. O. Guild stated that he board- ed the ship in connection with the shooting allair, and was told by the Captain of the ship that there was suspected oplam in the hold. Wit- ness hunded the oplum over to Mr. Taylor on his arrival.

Mr. Taylor stated that there were 20 packages of opium, made up in

tacts de-pareels containing 400

Mr. M. W. Lo appeared for the do- fence, while Revenue Offer A. Grimmlit conducted the prosecution. Giving a fresh outline of the ease, Mr. Grimmitt said that both fendants were found on board the which Hallan under circumstances led to the bellef that they were in possession of oplum. The ownership of the opium was not in question, and he had only to satisfy his Wor ship regarding the matter of 'posses-

sion.

August About 3.30 am. on

10. Indian constable 1739 was on duty at Blake Pier when he heard shots direction of the coming from the Douglas wharf, He lelephoned Cen- tral Police Station for the Emergency Unll, after which he met Indian con- #lable B640, and both boarded the Steamer Haitan, which was dying at the Waun!.

A proposal by Mr. W. J. Penny that playing members of the Club should pay for their opponent's teas and their own as well, was not Ecconded.

A member and the Club had n reputation for hospitality which was the alm and object of u dub, other members expressing their approval of this view in no uncertain manner. Mr. B. W. Whiteman asked for a which had ruling en tennis point sach.

concerned lady players in the mixed handicap tournament of the Club. He wished to know whether Indies who were not relatives of Club members could play,

The total amount of opium was 6,600 taels, and the value was placed at $21,800, ..

After evidence by the constables, alwant Singh and Kamma Singh, the police interpreter who took defen- innt statements proved these.

Accused's Stories

Mr. Lo put his cleats in the wit- ness box. Hu! Tsze-ting sold he did ut remember the shooting incident, and did not know where the opium came from.

Chu Ping-hop said the evidence by he Police witnesses was all Hes. e poke no Cantonese, and did not understand what the Police said to Defendant was They proceeded along the deck, and im in that dialect. rame upon batch No. 2 and there the fo'c'sle when he heard shots, 20ind on going up on deck, was arrested shy several parcels, totalsness altogether, Seventeen of these par-by the Indian policemen.

els were below in the hold

Mr. Lo mubinitted he had no ease three were on the lower 'tween deck.to answer, as there was no evidence hat his clients were seen smuggling the opium.

The Men Arrested

while

With the aid of their torches, the

R. O. Grimmitt pointed out to s Constables found fra defendast hkd-

second Worship bat nife had been lost over in bed a venuator and necusexi was found indung Inside the affair, and there might pustly have ventilator. The Police then arrived been another one, le asked that a on the scene, and Mr. 11. A. nyiur, serious view be taken of the case. The Government Monopoly Amyst Mr. Schofield agreed, and said he arrived about & a.m. when the parcels disbellevert what Hui Tsze-ting were handed over lo um, and de-sald about not knowing anything 01 fendants were taken to the Police the affair. He thought the man was

In league with the deceased.

SAURION.

Mr. W. J. Howard replied that "outside" Indles could play as they came under the category of friends and mnde It

It possible for a bachelor member, without other connections, to get a partner in this competition.

The Chairman agreed that it was rather an untuual point Inasmuch as lndles who did not normally use the Club could come along and play in

this

Club competition, but their policy was to admit such Indies,

Mr. Field said that to solve the dimeulty, he would give a trophy for competition only by Indy members who were relatives of Club members, The suggestion was scerpted with applause.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman was proposed by Mr. Basa nnd was heartily received,

Offcials Elected

A.

The following officers were op- pointed: President, Mr. B. W. Brad- bury: Vice-President, Mr. C. S. asgelet: Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. K. way; Hon.. Treasurer, Mr. A. E. Coates: Cricket Cantain, 1st. XI, Mr. E. Zimmern: Vice-Captain, Mr. A. B. Hamson: Captain, 2nd XI., Mr. J. L. Younesaye; Vice-Cuptain,

Mr. Kitchell. General Committee, Messrs. W. J. Howard, E. Zimmern, R. Busa, V. N. Atienza, N. P. Karan- jin, A. B. iamson, J. S. Landolt, A. E. Alves, Han. Auditor, Mr.. E.

The tennis and bowls conveners It was agreed to leave to the general committee to appoint.

They were charged the following

Second defendant was, however, day, and une frat actendant's answer discharged on the first count, but was Reading.

"The outa to ne arst charge was: Is not mine. It

convicted on the second. Both de-- belongs to Ilul

six 10.dants

to were sentenced Stig-enuen (the man who was shot months' hard labour, and fined $5,000 deuu}." To the second charge he repued: "The optun belongs to itulor, in default, must serve bing-chuen,"

six months' hard labour.

another

were

The

usund honoraria approved. A suggestion was made by Mr. Basa that this might be you The opium was ordered to be con- viewed in the future and possibly

Second defendant's replies were: |"(a) "The opian 13 not time. It be- fiscated.

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