1937-02-16 — Page 17

THE HONGKONG

HEROIN CASE

NOT PROVED

TELEGRAPH.

ACCUSED MAN GETS

ACQUITTAL

TUESDAY,

FEBRUARY 16, 1937.

BROKING FIRM'S

NEW HOME

RECEPTION HELD THIS MORNING

A seaman of the es. Talyuan, Mesars. S. E. Levy & Co., exchange Wong Fong, 34, a native of Shanghal, and share brokers, were "At Home" was found not guilty at the Criminal to patrons and the business cam- Sessions this morning on a charge munity this morning in their new of unlawful possession of a quarter premises in the Hongkong & Shang- of an ounce of crude heroin and 28 hat Bank Building. ounces of white powder, being an Mr. L. Dunbar, partner; Mr. C. admixture of various drugs, Includ-Trenchard Davies, manager, Mr. 1. ing heroin,

Anaturolt, assistant manager, and

50 -Leneral, appeared for theceived the

was attended by over 200 wishers of the firm in their new surroundings.

E. H. Williams, Aselstaat Mr. D. Agature, accountant, re- guests who were hos- and Wong was repre- pitably regated and the reception by the Hon. Mr.. D'Almada, inr., instructed by Mr. F. E. Nash. The following jury tried the crise: Measra, E. man),

Fung

Pul-fong and Cheung Kam-chuen.

Ha-po, pes (tore

Since 1934, Levy & Co. have care

P & O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND Eng. Shubelried on business in Tee House Street

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES

MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS

Taking Cargo For

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All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. and all railings are subject to change or deviation with or without notice."

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILINGS

BS.

"MIRZAPORE

CORFU

*BHUTAN

NALDERA

*BEILAR

CARTHAGE *SOUDAN

*JEYPORE

From

Tona Hong Kong

About

Destination.

7,000 17th Feb. Bombay & Karachi. 14,500 20th Feb. Marseilles & London.

8,000 27th Feb. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg.

Rolterd m, Antwerp & Hull. 10,000 6th Mar. Marseilles Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. 0,900 13th Mar, Bombay, Marseilles & London, 14,500 20th Mar. Marseilles & London,

7,000 27th Mar. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg.

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. 5,000 31st Mar. Stralts, Bombay & Karachi,

+ Calla Casablanca.

4 Cargo only. All vessels may call at Malta.

TILAWA

Calls. Tangler.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILING

SANTHIA

TALMA

SIRDHANA

SHIRALA

10,000 27th Feb.

8,000 13th Mar.

10,000 27th Mar. Singapore,

0,000 10th Apr.

3,000 24th Apr.

Port Swettenham, Penang, Rangoon & Calcutta,

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS

TANDA

NANKIN

NELLORE

7,000 51h Mar. Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney, 7,000

3rd Apr.

Melbourne & Hobart. 7,000 1st May

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAL & JAPAN

10,000 10th Feb. Shanghai & Japan.

8,000 18th Feb. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan, 7,000 19th Feb. Shanghai & Japan.

NALDERA SANTHIA -SOUDAN

TALMA RANCHI NANKIN

10,000

17,000

7,000

7th Mar. Shanghal & Japan.

SIRDHANA

* Cargo only.

4th Mar. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan. 5th Mar. Shanghai & Japon

8,000 18th Mar. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan.

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbook, etc., apply to

The Agents. Phono 27721

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Asama Maru

Talyo Maru ..

Soattlo & Vancouver.

Hiye Maru (Starts from

+Helan Maru

New York via Panama,

+Nagara Maru

+Nojima Maru

Wed., 3rd March

Wed., 17th March

Kobe) Mon., 22nd Feb,

South America (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,

Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.

Mon., 15th March

Thurs., 18th Feb. Wed., 10th March

Thurs., 11th March

Sat., 27th Fob. · Sat., 13th March Sat, 27th March

London, Marseilles, Antworp & Rotterdam.

Rakuyo Maru

Haruna Maru

Katori Maru.

Kashima Maru

Liverpool via Port Sald, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,

and Marseilles.

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Kame Marit

Atsuta Maru

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Tokiwa Maru

Calcutta via Singapore, Penang

+Hakodate Maru

Lisbon Maru;

Shanghai, Kobo & Yokohama. A

Thurs., 11th March

Sat., 27th Fob, .Sat., 27th March

-Sun, 28th Feb. & Rangoon,

Fri, 26th Feb.

Sun, 7th March.

Atouta Maru (Nank! Direct) Thurs, 18th Feb.

Yasukuni Maru

Hakone 'Maru

† Cargo Only.

Tues., 28rd Fob. Fri., 12th March

Burns Philp Lines, Joint Passenger Agents, Gibb, Livingston & Co., Ltd...

Tol. 30291.

end the present move brings the Asked if he had any objection torm into line with their large and

well-appointed offlees at Shanghai, the Jury, Wong said he was short- sighted. He was allowed to go near the jury-box where he scrutinized the jurors for several minutes before saying he had no objection.

on

Mr. Williams said that about 8 a.m.

January 15,

15, Senior. Revenue Omecc A. W. Grimmitt, accompanied by Mr. H. A. Taylor, Assistant Superintendent or

of the Imports and

Exports Department," and a party

THREE TRAFFIC

MISHAPS

VICTIMS SENT TO HOSPITAL,

went to the top floor of 170 Three traffic accidents were report- Gloucester Rond. Mr. Grimmitted to the police yesterday.

Suffering from injuries received when be was knocked down by an unknown car, which did not stop after the accident, in Queen's Road Central, Lul Telt was removed to the Government Civil Hospital.

knocked for admittance but received A man named Yue Kee was taken no response, although he saw a man to the Government Civil Hospital suf- looking through the peep-hole. The fering from injuries received when party then attempted to break open he was knocked down by motor bus the door, but without success, Mean No. 003 in Queen's Road Central. while, C.R.O. 107 was sent to the roof, from where he saw accused hurrying to the kitchen with a basin and a

bowl containing some pink matter. Eventually, the door was opened, and on entering Mr. Grim- accused coming Into the Ant from the Eltchen. The lavatory was examined and pink stains were found nearby. The hands of accused were stained pink, although there were no deposits on the nails. The

mitt

caw

A 14-year-old boy was admitted to edentally knocked down by a tram- the same hospital when he was ac-

1 car travelling in Catchick Street,

Kennedy Town.

articies mentioned in the charge were TRAFFIC SUMMONS

found on the premises, as well as other paraphernalia for the manu- facture of heroin pills.

hims

When formally charged, necused said the powder did not belong to he stayed there only tempor- arity.

Mr. Grimmitt, Hung Yue, C.R.O. Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lewis Tang, Interpreter at the S.C.A., then gave evidence for the Crown,

After reminding the jury that the onus was always on the prosecution to prove it case and that accused was entitled to an aequital if his story could reasonably be believed, Mr. D'Almada put his client in the witness-box.

| NEWCOMER RECEIVES LIGHT SENTENCE

Mrs. J. M. Allen, residing at No. 11, Felix Villas, was charged at the Central Magistracy to-day in answer to two traffic summonses. (1) failing to use the left side of the road when turning at the junction of Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road Central at 0.50 a.m. on Febru- ary 4, and (2) driving car No. 3207 without an appropriate licence.

Defendant did not appear in Court, but pleaded guilty by letter. It ap pears that Mrs. Allen is a newcomer to the Colony.

Defendant was cautioned on the Arst charge and fined' $5 on the

ACCUSED'S STORY Accused said he was a searaan of the aa. Taiyuan, which was under- going repairs at Taikoo Docks at the time of his arrest. On the night second. before the rald, he went to the pre- mises in question with the intention the Chief Justice said that the Crown

For Quick

DISPOSAL

THE PROCESS

OF-

CLOSING DOWN

MEANS. THAT WE MUST CUT OUR

PRICES TO THE LOWEST

DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS WE ARE MAKING A SPECIAL DISPLAY OF

LOUNGE SUITS-

FOOTWEAR-HOSIERY

ALL MADE IN BRITAIN, AND OFFERING BETTER VALUE THAN HAS EVER BEEN TENDERED BEFORE.

SEE THE VALUES, IN OUR WINDOWS

BERNARDS' OF

of staying there for the night as his had alleged possession of dangerous Xanasonics cubin was being overhauled. The drug, but, for the life of him, be

premises

were occupied by Chan Yuk-man, whom he had known for a long time.

The following morning, someone nocked at the door and Chan be- came excited and asked him to pour the contents of the basin and bowl Into the

the lavatory. He did so as he did not know what they were.

Cross-examined by Mr. Williams, accused said he had been on the B.S. Talyuan for nearly a month and did not possess a seaman's card,

In the course of his summing up,

THE

could not say what they relied on. Not a bit of evidence had been ad- duced in support of the charge, apart from the fact that necused's hands were stained with a harmless sub- stance.

The Jury--retired for about ten minutes, after which they returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty. Accused was accordingly discharged.

Chan Yuk-man, was charged with Wong and who pleaded guilty at the outset, was sentenced to three years' hard labour.

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HONGKONG `SOCIETY FOR THE

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ...

The total Expenditure in 1937 on behalf of sick and destitute' children is estimated at $25,000, against which the income to date 15) $5,250 only.

The Society asks for the balance of

$19,750

Hon. Treasurers:**

Mr. D. BLACK, CA,

c/o Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming,

6, Des Voeux Road, Central,

Mr. KWOK CHAN,

c/o Banque de' L'Indo-Chino,

Hongkong.

February 3, 1937.

Tel. 26948.

CORONATION

OATH APPROVED

Capetown, Feb. 15: Britain and all the Dominions have agreed on the form of the Coronation Oath, which will be published short- ly, declared Mr. O. Pirow, Minister of Defence, during an Assembly de- bate on the Coronation Oath Bill,

The Minister stated that in addition to the constitutional oath, the King would take an oath to satisfy the religious feelings of the citizens of South Africa and other parts of the Commonwealth.

The Bill overwhelmingly, passed its third reading-Reuter.