Ratan Singh, an Indian watchman, accused of having received money rowing It 0 ave been salon, was remanded in by Mr. C. Haines, the Registrar, in H. M. Police Court. on Thursda} Following the charge brought] against Ratan Sinch of receiving stolen goods Ujogar Singh and Tara Singh appeared before the Registra Mr. C, H. Haines, in HM. Polles Court, "on Friday, "ona charge of robbery with the use of an offensive weapon.
Mr. H. A. Reaks, outlining the case for the prosecution. said that Ujagar Singh, one of three watchmen. employed by the Dah Tung Nan tobacco factory, in Route de Zikawei, was 00 ight dut: on January 31. With the help of Tara Singh, Ujagar Singh broke into the room of the daughter {in-law of the proprietor of the factory, where there were stored baskets containing sorted lots of money amounting in all to $9500, which were to be paid out to the employers the following day. Ujagar Singh, by dint of menaces, kept the girl quiet, and stayed in the room about. one hour, during which time he filled various receptacles with money. He then ordered her to go with him and the noise they made on the way down-stairs attracted the attention of maidservant, but she hurriedly returned to her' room.
'On Beng-ping, who was also on the premises, heard' the noise and called ut, asking who was there. 'He not' satisfied with the answer given, Jand went to find out for himself, Ujagar then fired and wounded On Beng-ping in the thigh. Ujagar was Joined by Tara Singh and the two Gecided to take the maidservant with them. The two women were. taken outside the house, and, while Ujagar guarded them, Tara made off with the booty. Ujagar left a few minutes later, after warning the women not to raise an alarm, Some little time after, the police were informed, an' by prompt action found that two Indians had taken a hire car to North Szechuen Road, and then trad gone to Yangtzepoo. "The movements of a watchman at one of the factories aroused the suspicions of the police, his hut was raided and Tara Singh captured. On him was found some money and in a bed in the hut a quantity of silver coins and pistol. Ujgar Singh then was rested and found to have a large amount of money and two Dulles bleb ited the pistol "previously found.
Sevezal of the witnesses called lon Friday were the same who gave evidence against Ratan Singh the previous eay, repeating their stories. It was explained that Ujagar Singh was employed at the factory, but not Tara, though he often had been seen on the premises. Two chauffeurs recognised their passengers as the two accused, Who were carrying two bags, oather suitcase, two parcels, and a box. The manager's daughter-in-law recognised the two accused as the men who (ook part in the robbery.
The case was adjourned.
Mr. C. H. Haines, Registrar, in 'M. Police Court on Saturday' morn: thg reserved his decision until next Tuesday morning in the case of the French Police against Ratan Singh.
Several witnesses were called by Mr. HA. Recks, who appeared for ithe prosecution. "Bachan Singh, Sikh Police Constabie 508, stated that the scoused denied to have received any visitor on the morning of February 11 when questioned by the police, In the accused's hut, one leather case, Jone flour sack and one pillowcase Jcontaining money were found. One [Tara Singh was seized in the hut, while at' the rear of the hut Jenother Indian, Ujagar Singh, was Det-Sergt. Justin Clerissi, of the French Police, stated that as a result Jof inquiries at Ta 'Tung' Nan tobacco factory in Route de Siccawei, where robbery had been perpetrated, he located a chauffeur of the Chunshan [Garage in Route Pere Robert, who Thad conveyed two Indians to 'a spot jin North Szechuen Rosd on the morning of February 1, Together with Det-Sergt. Nancarrow of the Central Police Station in the Settlement, the police party visited North Sze-Jchuen Road, calling at the North Szechuen Garage. One of the chauf-fours in the latter garage then took the party to a place near 85 Hochien Road.
"Arriving at 85 Hochlen Road, Det~ [Sergt. Nancarrow asked the accused if two Indians had visited him. The accused replied in the negative. The face used was shown two pictures of fan Indian watchman employed at the tobacco factory, and he said he did Jnot know him, The witness then visited the hut. and seized Tara Singh inside, In a bed were found 748 silver dollars. In addition, $160.00 in ten cents and twenty-cent notes together with 4,600 coppers were found {in a leather case and a four sack, agar Singh was caught behind th ut
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