1948-06-30 — Page 5

THE HONGKONG" TELEGRAPH,

VAN HEUTSZ CAPTAIN TELLS STORY Caught With

OF PIRACY

Four Men Charged In Court

A dramatic story of the piracy on the Dutch motor sons off the China vessel Van Heutsz on the high coast in December last was told by Captain Klaas.

KAVO.. Albertus Vliek, master of the vessel, when he ovidence before Mr Latimer at Kowloon this morning. Committal proceedings 'were commenced against Ling Chouk-wah, 40, unemployed, Keung King-chung, alias Ling Chan-kai, alias Lui Pui, 48, travelling trader, Wing Cheung, 29, travelling' trader, and Chan Chung- nam, alias Chan Chih, aged 36.

Acquitted

On Murder

Charge

Making his legal debut before the Supreme Court, Mr V. d'Allon' (instructed by Mr 11. Capstick) ob- tained the acquittal of Chen Tom Kam, 10, unemployed, on a murder charge, when his three-day trial ended before Mr Justice Gould at the Criminal Sessions this morning. with der of Chan was charged, not in custody, with the murder of Fung. Kl, o fold employed at the Tai Fung Lima. Kiln at Lau Fou Shan village. Ping Shon, New Ter ritories, on March 11 legt.

The men were charged with piracy jure gentlum in that on December 14, 1947, upon the high seas they assaulted and put in fear of their lives, Capt Vlick, other officers, the crew and certain passengers (names unknown) and stole from the master the ship's motorboat, seven revol vers, six pistols, five rifles, two sub- machine guns. 3100 rounds of am- munition. $075, Straits $175, Dutch suilders 360 and a raincoat (from the captain), an Omega wrist watch, one pair biscuits, a fountain pen, and from Cheng Tim-wee a European style sull.

con-

Raw Opium

Sentence of six months' hard! labour was passed on Taul Chung, 20, fokl of a tobacco shop, by Mr d'Almada at Central this morning for possession of 33 tools of raw oplum

Road Central, yesterday.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1948,

Inspector Guild Gives Evidence In Witness Box

at the Douglas Whart, Connaught SAYS HE HAS NO RECOLLECTION

OF DEMANDING MONEY

Was

Revenue Officer 3. Redman who prosecuted, sald defendant searched when he disembarked from p.m the ss Hal Yang at about yesterday, In a thermos flask he wos carrying the 33 taels of raw oplum were discovered.

Defendant said he was morely carrying the article for some one and did not know the contents.

Defendant was recommended for banishment, and the oplum con- icated to the Import and Export Department.

Giving evidence in his own defence at the Criminal Sessions this morning before Mr Justice Williams, Inspector Peter Oliver Guild of the Hong- kong Police said he had no recollections of having made demands for money from the keepers of opium or ever having been divans and mahjong schools, inside those establishments as alleged.

Shameen Tenants Owe

Rent To Ice Co.

That one or two of their tenants in their property in their main item of Shameen, the rent of which was rovenue, had failed to meet their obligations to the Com- pany, was reported by the Chairman, the Hon. N. D. C Marsh, at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Hongkong and Canton Ice Manufacturing Co., Ltd., held at Windsor these House this morning. Action, he said had already been taken by the Company to endeavour to ', recover arrears of rent:

I

Guild, with a woman; Tam So, and d Police Constable, Chan de- Fful-lam, is charged with

Lo Wun-yung manding $500 from

Guild

and $500 from Pun Tol-so. and Tam are jointly charged with demanding $28 from Lo Wuh-yung and $100 from Chan Nul, while Tam two further alone la charged on counts of demanding $100 from Wong Sing and $40 from Lok Slu- hung.

Mr A. Lonsdale, Crown Counsel, Is prosecuting. assisted by Det. In- spector. W. N. Darkin.

Mr Brook A. Bernacchi, instructed by Mr D. L Strellett, is repre- senting Guild, who is on ball of $2,500. The other two accused are not represented by Counsel.

ACCUSED'S EVIDENCE

Guild said, he had been 20 years in the Police Force, and, was due for retirement and pension next May. During the Japanese occupa tion he was interned at Stanley and returning to A month later he was joined, by his wife and thereafter repatriated, Hongkong last

While Hotel until April this year.

on duty they were billetted. In the Ceell in the Hotel he often missed his meals because he went and the meals were served at fixed

the of Association the General Manu- Three Hoklas charged in

imprisonment

The adverse rent position,

the of $400 per month for office ex- nection with false

discharged when the Police Chairman pointed out, was by reagers are entitled to a remuneration

Бот of the depreciation of

representing were

No charge for offered no evidence.

Mr A. J. Cufford, instructed by Chinese National Dollar in terms of penses in addition to the sun

General Mr C.A, S. Russ, defended Keung Hongkong currency, but regrettable have just mentioned

Ag that might be, they had to ex- their commission. assisted A.D.C.I prosecuted, King-chung while Mr L. R. Whent,

by peet tenants to honour their obliga- Omco Expences of the

applied for a De-Insp. E. Franklin and Det.-Insp. tions and for the Company and Mants put on youded in the Ac- other property owners in Shameen counts before you and I may men- C. Pope

BRIDGE SEIZED

who were similarly placed, to be tion that this also

in Pacific War. Such payments as the Opening the case, Mr Whant said afforded all the assistance possible number of years preceding the General Managers have received the Van Heutrz left Hongkong on by the appropriate Authorities

the in the past by way of commission accounts, December 14 about 12.15 p.m. on a Canton to obtain satisfaction.

Turning to four

the

out that no and office expensco have come far voyage to Swatow and after

the short of adequately compensating

Com hours sailing on its regular course Chairman

Expenses of

included. them for their work on the

I am confident it point of land a number of Chiness General Managers

a number Dany's behall and P. J. Waldron, was for the about seven miles from the. nearest charge for led out armed persons took over the bridge This had also applied for and other strategical parts of the of years preceding the Pacific War, would be the wish of shareholders matter of demanding money with

be suitably remunerated for their Shaffain's office, sald Guild. ship. The plates held the ship until ife was confident, he said, that it that the General Managers should menaces, was in February

shareholders about 7.30 the following morning would be the wish

their up of the Company the Liquidator the afternoon went to hospital

Asked about his attitude towards on a unanimous Auring which time they robbed the that the General Managers should services and that in any winding was arrested that morning and in

passengers and crew and took away tha

that on occasions. I have had more vessel's arms and motorboat, be suitably remunerated for

took with services and that in any winding appointed should be permitted to

counts.. On leaving the pirates

than I should. Once I had them six first class passengers in a up of, the Company the Liquidator make provision for such in his Ac- liquor, Guild said: "I must admit

appointed should be permitted

against me for being under the In- junk.

nuence of drink. I was on duty at the time."

Mr J. Reynolds (Crown Counsel), assisted by Det. Insps. D. H. Taylor

Prosecution.

The Jury empanelled, which com- prised two women and Ave men. failed to agree

verdiet after a deliberation of about

the minutes, On the suggestion of 25 his Lordship whether further con-

bring

in a un- sultation would animous verdict, the Jury again re- -out for two tired. They were

they unanimously minutes when

found accused not guilty of the

charge,

In formally discharging the ac- cused, his Lordship remanded him in gnol custody until the next Sessions indictment of kidnapping on the and other counts.

was

of

to

Police carried out a series of raids counts. The same remarks, he said, In the early hours of April 22 the make provision for such in his ac- which resulted in the arrest of the applied to the Directors Fees.

The Chairman sold:

four accused and the seizure of cer tuin properly.

--

σε

hours.

The first time he knew of the

at Mr

He

report

and

The Jury were exempted from a revolvers. It is the practice to count which your Directors recom- ation and I think '1'can safely leave the. Hotel and was. sent to Hospital

further jury service for one year.

FERRY CO.

SEEKING NEW

FRANCHISE

+

In like manner as applying to the commission and ofico expenses of ho General Managers it is many years since your Directors have

COLLAPSED IN-STREET. collected the fees of $3,000 per an- YEAR'S PROFIT. The net profit for the period num to which they are entitled He then went on to recount how, under the Company's Articles Of on one occasion, he took some brandy In evidence, Capt Vilek Enid the

No Directors Fees because

of gastric Trouble carried 1672 passengers, amounted to $19,773.04 which sum

debit have been Included in the collapsed in Ice House Street. Ho Van Houts a boarded at Hongkong as en transferred to Profit and Association. tight of

leaving a

now under

consider-managed to make his way back to Continuing, he said, "I was having Loss Account my ten at the time when the third balance of $19.145.55 in that ac- Accounts officer came in and asked me to hand

hope it to the Company's Shareholders to where he stayed for two days. be carried forward.

ensure that suitable provision mend

Referring to the charges against made for payment of these at a

the mahjong school of Lo Wun-yung later date and in the circumstances him, Guild said that he had passed several times and once stood in the In the Balance Sheet the items door-way watching the play: Ho have mentioned,

Assets, with the exception of Furni-schools in the district, but he had appearing under the heading Fixed had done the same at other mahjong

and ture

Fixtures,

un never wiped the dominoes from the remain

last Account,

out

op

I

Guild said he went off duty of changed from figures, shown in our tables at any school.

Your Directors consider it un- midnight on February 18 and going necessary further to depreciate these down the slope of the Central Police Assets and I trust that you will give Station he met CSI Wong Yuen-zat

issue arms to officers after the ship this will have your approval leaves Hongkong. I opened the sale think you will agree with me and while I was doing so I heard a that the results for the year are lot of shouting on the bridge and highly satisfactory and fully justify looking out of the porthole of my

the comparatively small sum spent rehabilitating the Company's cabin. I saw the fourth officer stand- Ing with his hands up. There was property and which was included in

revolver at Pear's Accounts. a man pointing a him. Two Chinese then came last

and painting As you are aware the main item doorway to my

me of Revenue is derived in the form their revolvers nt me ordered

of Rents from the Company's pro- to put my hands up.

perty in Shameen but I regret to HANDED OVER REVOLVERS

Ая "They then demanded that I hand state that one or two of our tenants

who Invited him to a drink. meeting of the At the annual

In that connec- confirmation accordingly. over the revolvers. I could not have falled to meet their obligations

to the Company.

The addition to Furniture and Fix- the night was warm and he could the hotel, Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Com- pany, held this morning, the Hon T. understand what they were saying as

Note appearing on the

Balance tures is in respect of the Installation get no refreshment at

of toilet arrangements in one of the he accepted. Proceeding towards N. Chau, CBE, (Chairman) in his I do not speak Chinese but I under- tion I invite your attention to the

Account Company's Dajs in Shameen. Aberdeen Street, they I had

Tam, accused, report disclosed that the franchise stood their gestures. I handed them sheet.

three revolvera which

In the Profit and Loss

Yung and the rooms mot Lo Wun- for the three main cross barbour the

Then I

When they fell in at the back. DEBENTURES REDEEMED

they and credit has been taken only, for rents services expired on June 11. Frank ready for the third offeer.

reached the Kam Kwong Restaurant, discussions with

the Government was ordered out of my cabin

and while

same portion

The item Investment-$25,000 re- the twe women entered first and

of The had taken place and it was hoped taken to the port side of the bridge for which cash was actually received

franchise

were joined by the third accused. would he deck to a corridor where the other and that shortly. that a naw

officers were mustered. They were $15,050 in arrears has been collected

the amount outstanding has increas- presented by Debentures

ime. Hongkong Land Investment and Food was ordered but he said he the meantime. ably in granted

ed considerably It had been necessary.to modernise under armed guard of the pirates. the fleet, he said, and it was hoped One of the two men who went into

will understand, by reason of the noted from the Balance Sheet, been by September this year to have all my cabin was wearing a handker-The adverse rent position is, as you Agency Co., Ltd., las, as will be did not want to eat and had only

by diesel chief mask. the services maintained

"After some time I was called by depreciation of the Chinese National redeemed since the books.

The indebtedness of The Dairy engined ships.

The Chairman explained the post- the pirates and taken back to the Dollar in terms of Hongkong Cur- Company were closed,

I was sitting on the deck rency and regrettable as that may bont of trading in the Company's and owing to the cold and the fact be we must expect tenants to honour Farm Company allown at $12,734.30 tion regarding the Stock Exchange bridge.

their obligations and for the Com shares, and the meeting afterwards that was not properly dressed, the the

the quartermaster spoke to the pirates to puny and other property owners in was liquidated by that Company on

Shameen who are similarly · placed / November, 24 1047, and they have told Lo that she had bangles and let me go into my cabin. Capital from $1,000,000 to $5,000 entered there were two or three to be afforded all the assistance pos-represented by Loan at Call in the earrings when he heard her re-

new thousand 000. Eighty-four

obtain satisfaction. to share-pirates appraising Jewellery and sible by the appropriate Authorities shares will be offered holders at par ($10) in the proper-money. Because I was looking at in Canton to tion of one share for every share the loot they took me to my bed-Action has already been taken by held.

a

resolution raising

Marine Court

room,

When I

of the

the Company to endeavour to re- cover, these arrears of rent,

'09

of the

also paid-off. the amount of $20,000

last published Accounts.

a small brandy and a bottle of beer. Soon after he left the party and went homo la a taxi.

JOKING REMARK

Gulld explained that he jokingly

mark that she had no money.

As to the other allegations that he demanded money from

the

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Shareholders will have noted the of tho cash position satisfactory Company as shown by the Balanco

boon, incidents. has "I was taken out by the pirates to

Sheet which position PROPERTY STILL UNSOLD

of the the upper deck where there was a

further enhanced by two

He said he knew the second-ac- locker and I was ordered to hand

At our last Annual Meeting it was

cused, Tam. Last November when over the contents of five.rifies and decided that we should endeavour to gums I have just mentioned.

Before asking you to approve the on charge-room duty at Central, he two zub machine-guns. They took dispose of the Company's property I regret, despite the them to the bridge and handed the in Shamech.

and still Accounts now before the Meeting saw Tam and several other women

ask the indulgence 01 who were arrested as street-walkers. They The mistress of a Class 1 passen-arms to the pirates who were stand efforts which have been

Directors would aro. being made, that

taken for finger-prints and a search. Answered ger sampan was fined $100 or one ing guard.

have not been successful in doing Shareholders in the matter of the around Pedder Street, They wore "I was ordered to fetch the am- month by Mr Calms at the Marine

Although one or two parties reconstruction of the Company's

share register and for the delay The female searcher then reported ong Court this morning for conveying munition on the boat deck which

interest only

be the shown have

The far been received in dealing with shares which have to him that only Tam refused to be

ก ก 6500 women for the purposes of prostitu- amounted to 3160 rounds of mixed

He went to tell Tam that offer has to weeks for calibre.

in for transfer. tion,

and $50 or two

ALTERED COURSE and after careful consideration your been sent carrying four excess passengers.

stated McCarthy Sub-Inspector

"At the time the ship was going Directors rejected the offer in of reconstruction of the put

struggle,

ggle, Tam's flimsy dress lore. that the boat had been stopped near at full speed and steering the same their

1040, which we obtained from His

morning when she Majesty's Consul in The following

before the magistrate, were appeared be wrecked and

I knocked at the door representative of the staff of the Britannic they were prostitutes.

carry ten persons

of the cabin and talked to one of General Managers visited Canton Shanghai. While shareholders

Inspector tore her dress. Three was licensed to carry

early this month for the purpose of asked by press notice to send in complained that "the nine-Angered Including crow.. Defendant sald she

was taken pirates by signs

and I

the charge room, Tam, in the com- was taking the passengers to a ship

bren Company's building and I am pleased number

pound, shouted to him that she and and forgot to count them. She car

stato his report was Lavourable. ried the prostitutes,

With regard to the matter of those necessary for the General Managers hers had been arrested and were

thesol of machinery and plant which to endeavour cause she wanted

local going to court. Later she entered the charge-room, waved a bundle of money.

admitted

Call

in that a competeny the Company on December 30, towards the searcher. In the olight

A.17 Buoy and there were 14 19 course. I realised that unless the ion it was not sufficiently a copy of the annuni retura Alled hand on her shoulder to pull her

cons on board, 11 of whome

to carn

boat

FOXLO

CONFIDENCE VOTE

Toheran, June

20-The

.4

Majlis today gave the new Premier, Abdul Hussein Hazhir, a vote of confidence

course was changed the ship would

the

bridge where I altered' the reporting on the condition of the their certificates for registration wenker Inter as he was walking to

to

of thero

not presented and

to

to

trace

to the course to 80 degrees, the chart be- sho said, ber did not look st

cause they refused to allow me. I reckoned that wo wore 40 miles Items further on from the place where were removed from the Company's by reference. the piracy first.took place. Then I promises during the Japanese oc-Banks and to members of the Stockbank-notes at hím and said she was

to which reference was Exchange and we are grateful for cupation and was taken to my cabin again"

made at our last Annual Meeting the assistance given to us. It has fined only $10 while the other girls The hearing is continuing.

am pleased to be able to state that not as yet been possible to trace all had their bail estreated.

He had toon Tam many times in certain of these were recovered the missing Certificates by the during the year-

Items returned latter means and we have requested The

Guld added.

Guild a small to complete the reconstruction of

Describing his family life, Making Compressor

anld It was very quiet. He and his Use Register. TRAIN OVERTURNS to the Company were a 15-ton Ice of extension of the time in which the streets when he was off duty, number of Ice Cans but these have a With these remarks I beg to pro-

wife would occasionally go to the In a speech before the vote, the

pose that the Report and Accounts tms or eat at restaurants outside Premier promised more profit for engine and two cars of the Santa Fe value only as sertpa

COMMISSION ITEM

be adopted and when for a change. They did not spend much money going out. His wife Persia from the Anglo-Iranian. Oll | railroad's Superchief overturned onening to the Accounts I would al has been seconded I

worked as a school-teacher. Company, recovery of the Bahrein Tuesday lit a rallyard but there were

any questions Guild then went on to explain his Islands, the establishment of com no serious injuries, mercial

wish to banking account Two sleeping cars left the tracks the item 1,040.70 General, Mona shall be pleased to answer to the relations with the Soviet

The trial is proceeding, Union and additional profit for but did not overturn. Two crow gers Contanission charged in, the best of my ability Perala from the Joint Russiari and men and 15 passengers received first Pront and Lom Account. In accor which Shareholders may

dance with the Company's Articles ask. Persian Gastern fahorlos-Router.aldAssociated Press,

by 88 to 6 with two abstentions.

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