Capt. A. W. Dixon corroborated the story of the last witness as to the visit to the shop, and added that Sefore the hatches were closed down, Europeans searched the holds. In witness's expert opinion, no one could have got into the holds. The accused had probably conspired beforehand not to record the cargo as it passed through their hands, and some one in the godown appropriated it. This was the usual method in such cases.
In answer to Mr. L. K. Kentwell (defending Sung Ping), witness said he felt sure of the guilt of the accused on learning definitely that the cloth had been found.
Mr. A. Henderson, of Bradley Ca., said he sold three of the cases of the cloth. He first learnt of the theft when a dealler came along to complain that the company was selling the cloth cheaper to other dealers.
Mr. Mansel Reece opposed bail for the shopkeeper. Once when a previous Assessor granted bail in case of this sort. two gentlemen of a similar status left for that pleasant resort Ningpo. custody.
The prisoners were remanded' in A Chinese named Ah Too, steward on the str, Benmachui, Royal Albert Dock, has been convicted at East Ham Police Court of harbouring on board 62 Mauser pistols and 6,200 rounds of ammunition with intent to evade the prohibition to import. A Customs officer explained that both arms and ammunition were concealed in a cavity - between two sections of the ice-box. The cavity had been soldered up in a workmanlike way. The ammunition had been purchased at Antwerp, The Magistrate ordered defend-amt to pay treble value and duty
ment.—£144—-0r 91 days' Smprisom
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