1938-04-21 — Page 17

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Lacon (Foreman), Wong Kwal-yin, K. Brock, Fung Kal-leung, D. K. Paul, Ng Pak-king and Ching Slic-) wing.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1983.

Big Opium Haul On Hongkong Ship

Shanghai, Apr. 21. Over 4,000 ounces of opium,

LINYI TAKEN

AFTER DAYS OF FIGHTING

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few weeks ago, but finding three divisions of Chinese troops defending had decided to desist and "watch them."-United Press.

Reinforcements

Arrive

Hsuchow, Apr. 21.

Mr. Williams said the accused were arrested at an address in Fung Wong Terrace, second floor, on the evening of February 14, following n rld by Inspector Darkin and a party of detectives. On arriving at the apparently despatched from Aided by reinforcements, the flat, the Police attempted to gain Hongkong, was seized by Shang- Chinese forces are making a deter- admittance on the pretext of coming asked who they were and when alaboard the steamer Lee Sang. drive. ¿hinese command has issued to see a Mr. Fung. A female voice hat Customs officials yesterday Shantung against the new Japanese

Chinese constable answered they soon after the ship's arrival were the Police, noises were heard from Hongkong. from within. Eventually the door had to be burst open, and on enter- ing the Police found the first prisoner

standing near the entrance to the front cubicle, the second in a cock- loft and the third sitting at a table in the teng. There were also 11 number of women present.

EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES The rear part of the flat was divid- ed Into three cubicles, in the front of which

found the notes in three coses. Papers, inks, printing machinery and other paraphernalia for the manufacture of banknotes were also found.

The accused were subsequently taken into custody and when charged all of them denied knowledge of the notes. The first said he was paid to look after the floor, while the other two stated they had been there for only two days.

The oplum was discovered hidden below Chinese pickles and vegetables In earthenware jars and wicker bas-, kels,

inned stand at Linyl in south-cost

The

strict orders to the Chinese troops defending the town "not to yield and inch of ground" but "fight to the last man!"

Heavy fighting is reported to be No arrests have been made, and in progress north-west and south- the drug has been confiscated west of Linyl. After several counter- International.

SEVERE FIGHTING AROUND SHANGHAI

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and Hisinching, near Hangchow, while Fuyang, south-east of Hangchow, was in fines on April 18.—International. Claim Guerillas Routed

Pelping, April 21.

A Japanese spokesman reports that two battalions of former East Hopci The first witness called was Mr. Peace Preservation Corps, who have H. W. E. Heath, A.S.P., who stated now been reurtanlased into Police Pro- that at an identification parade held tection Corps, and are now

cawang and dispersed "com-

at Stanley Prison the first prisoner to the Paoting and Sbischtime

Chak Chung- area as" who had surround- |

was pleked out by kevan, rent collector, as the person munist

The

attacks yesterday, the Chinese troops Bre said to have gained an upper hand. A Chinese cavalry unit in the meantime is

bank to the east of Linyi and to maintaining close contact with the Chinese troops on the west bank to check the advance of the Japanese. The situation was most critical in the afternoon of April 19 when the Japanese battered down sections

neor the city walls north gates, Chinese reinforcements rushed up and repulsed the attackers. The Japanese troops now attacking Linyl belong to the 102nd Division. which recently arrived from Shang- hal by way of Tsingtao. Additional troops are arriving from Shanghai,- Central News

91 the 1. Holding the cast

the wont

and

Conflicting Reports

Shanghai, Apr. 21.

who paid him the rent in company Anhsien, 20 miles east of Paoting. The Chinese version of the Japan- with a fat man.

Que Hundred communists were kille story of the capture of Linyi is Mr. J. Redman, Assistant Govern-ed and over 200 wounded, according that a small Japanese detachment ment Analyst, testified that the to the Japanese spokesman. actually penetrated the city through papers produced bore the sanie Police Protection Corps suffered only a breach in the walls made by heavy characteristics as fiunt used in the wounded casualty,

artillery. In bloody hand-to-hand awarded the mea--Untied Press. manufacture

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Evidence of the rald was given by Detective-Sergeant J. Bentley and Sub-Inspector W. N. Darkin. The Jalter added that over 1,000 partly printed notes were also discovered.

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The Japanese at Yungho, on the Notes of 10 cent, 20 cent and 50 bank of the Fen River in Shans, are porting to be issued by his bank and cent denominations will be issued by surrounded on three sides by Chinese seized by the police were forgeries.

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noles purporting to be issued by his bank. The Crown case closed with the reading of the statements prisoners had made in answer to the charges.

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Mr. Williams argued that the ample evidence against second and third accused to justify their ense going before the Japanese Repulsed Jury. Notes were scattered all over the premises, and the cubicles of the

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Mr. D'Almada submitted that he had no case to answer so far as the second and third accused were con- cerned. The onus was on the Crown to prove possession, such possession In the present case meaning custody or control of the articles, and he submitted that the Crown had failed to discharge that onus. Nothing in- ONE ACCUSED FREED criminating had been found in their possession, and their hunds were notable time before they

The police had to wait a consider- gained ad- stained. There had not been uny

If second und mission to the fluor. ultempt made to hide when the

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Japanese planes are assisting in the attack.

His Lordship held that the two Moreover, one of the accused had pieces of frame found under second never been seen in the fint before, accused's bed WGS not enough while the other was seen there only evidence to justify the case against two days prior to his arrest. That him going before the jury, but he was only evidence of presence, Even held there was a case against third

Five hundred Chinese troops have assuming that second and third accused.

been killed in this area during en- necused had knowledge of the The second accused was according-gagements in the last few days. articles, of which there had been no ly discharged.

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The case is praeceding.

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