The seizure of arms and opium at the Fei Lung Motor Garage, Bubbling Well Road, was the subject of further proceedings at the Mixed Court on Thursday, before Mr. Allman (American Assessor) and Magistrate Yui. The accused, Tsung Ah-kung, the proprietor,! and Tsung Nyu-tsering, his brother,! are charged w! being in possession of arms afd- opium, and also; with using motor cars without licences.
Mr. E. T. Maitland, Police* legal! adviser, conducted the prosecution, asd Dr. O. Fischer, Mr. P.! F. Faison, Mr. C. S. Franklin and! Mr. H. R. Snyder appeared for the} defence, while Mr. R. C. Faithfull (also instructed by the defendants) held a watching brief.
On: the application of Mrs Snyder, all witnesses were ordered out of Court.
Mr. Franklin said that he wished to renew the application made at the former hearing, before any further testimony was taken.
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eard one witness and learned the character of the testi-many which the prosecution intended to produce. Accused were charged with two offences—having ayins in their possession, and having opium in their possession. They admitted having arms, and they admitted having opium. It seemed a waste of time to prolong the matter further. One witness on the stand had stated that at certain times cars passed certain places, ete: Unless the prosecution could bring some real evidence to show intention, it was a waste of time to proceed.
Mr. Maitland said it was his duty to put all the evidence before the Court, and he intended to prove conclusively what the accused's intention was.
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