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ALLEGED MURDER
CROWN CASE AGAINST INDIAN CONSTABLE CENTRAL POLICE STATION SHOOTING EPISODE ON JULY 26
An Indian constable. Bhag Singh, B90, stood in the dock at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon on a chargé of mur- dering a fellow constable. Sahib Singh, B695, in their quarters at the Central Police Station on July 26.
Accused was represented by Mr. W. M. Brown, of Hastings & Co. Mr. E. H. Williams, Assistant Attorney-General, appeared for the Crown assisted by Chief Detective Inspector J. Murphy. and the case was heard by Mr. W. Schofield, the First Magistrate.
Mr. Williams, outlining the Accused also looked round for a case for the Crown, said deceas-stick but could not find one, and ed was 30 years of age and 2B 579, who was present, went be- 2nd Class police constable. Hetween them and calmed them had joined the Hong Kong Fo-down." B 579, B 165. B 396 and
lice Force in June 1927
and
B 588 witnessed this incident. was transferred from Sheung Shui to Central in May of this though E 771 strenuously denied year. He was of a mild disposi- at the time.
tion and there was no evidence
that there had been any trouble between him and accused.
Movements Unknown
From this time the movements of accused were unknown until Accused was 32 years old nearly 5 p.m. for he left the room. and had nearly 13 years' ser-Four of the Indians commenced a! vice. He was also at Central.game of cards and some others having been transferred from began to play dice: both games Stanley.
The men occupied the same bed-were for fun and were peaceably conducted until the shooting be- room on the second door of the
B
the gan.
566 was leaving Central Station block, and in the police compound about 4.45 pm. room were two rifle racks, some
when he met accused coming iu boxes of ammunition and per dressed in plain clothes. They sanal belongings, all of which had a perfectly rational conver-
invariably kept locked. Every Indian in the Force (with Sation about visiting hours at the Government Civil Hospital, and accused was not drunk. though he smelt of liquor.
were
certain exceptions) had a ride which he kept even when trans- to an- ferred from one station other, and accused's rifle was the usual 203 service kind.
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1936
The Free City of Danzig has become the newest European powder keg. Demands by Arthur Karl Greiser, pro-Nazi president of the Danzig Senate, that the territory be removed from League rule as administered by Sean Lester (upper), anti-Nazi High Com- missioner, caused a hasty lineup of nations last month against the under German rule. Nazi forces operating to bring the city
is violently Foreign
Minister Josef Beck of Poland (bottom)
All the members of the card
against the demand. He also party saw accused pass along the verandah about 5 p.m. to his room,'
would keep in his box
Issued With Revolver
asked him
which
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ANGLO-EGYPTIAN TREATY
CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN WHITE PAPER
NOT TO BE RATIFIED UNTIL AFTER PARLIAMENTARY DISCUSSION
100-YEAR OLD LETTERS STILL NOT DELIVERED
San Jacinto Campaign
Recalled
A packet of six letters intend- ed for soldiers in the San Jacinto campaign, which won Texans independence 100 years ago, has been found in the archives of the University of Texas
The letters, never delivered. were given to a special messen- ger en route to the battleground in April 1835. The messenger was delayed and did not reach San Jacinto until after · General Sam Houston's army had whipped
London, To-day, British Government, and will con- The Anglo-Egyptian Treaty struct roads, the most important of which was signed yesterday will which is that across the delta,sants Anna's troops and dispers-
Alexan-
not be ratified until Parliament from the Canal Zone to
has had an opportunity of dis-dria and that from the Canal Zone cussing it. It is expected that to Cairo. ratification on the Egyptian side)
of both
ed.
The letters remained lost until their discovery in the archives.
MIXED RECEPTION IN LONDON
PRESS OPINION DIVIDED
They will also improve the rail- will take place sometime in Nov.way facilities in the Canal Zone. ember. After an exchange of When this work has been carried the ratifications and the regis-out to the satisfaction tration of the Treaty at Geneva, parties, the British forces in Egypt, ja number of matters will arise, other than those already station- including the question of the ed on the Canal will be withdrawn admission of Egypt to League to the Canal Zone. This applies" membership.
to the forces in Cairo, including in Helio- The text of the Treaty of Alli-Abbassia and Helmia
and polis Helouan and Aboukir, but ance between Great Britain Egypt is published as White not to the forces in Alexandria, Paper. The treaty of 16 articles which will remain in their present accompanied by 3.0 agreed position for a period not exceed- minute of interpretation, by the ing eight years, which is the time notes exchanged regarding several considered necessary for the final negotiators of the Anglo-Egyptian barracks Treaty are offered by appreciative matters, and by a separate conven-completion of the tion relating to the immunities and accommodation in the Canal Zone leader writers in the morning privileges to be enjoyed by the and for the improvement of the papers, though the Daily Mail, British forces in Egypt.
various roads and railway facili-Morning Post are critical
have become years.
3
new
to
Decessary
TROUBLE FORESHADOWED
London, To-day. Warm congratulations to
the
to be
satisfactory
Trouble Foreshadowed
The "Times says that the im- The Treaty terminates military ties.
FREE HAND FOR AIR FORCE occupation of Egypt by British
There is also a provision for portance of the Treaty cannot be exaggerated. The conversion of forces, and establishes an alliance between the two countries. It con-three other roads to be built as tinues for a period of 20 years soon as possible. Other military the uneasy, unequal and uncertain. 30 provisions are as follows: British association of the last 18 years Ayinto a friendly alliance between after which, if either party request, the parties will negotiate air forces are permitted with the view of revising its wherever they consider it neces-two equally independent sover- terms by agreement in the light sary for purposes of training, re-eign States is a diplomatic success of the then existing circumstances. ciprocal treatment being accorded upon which both Governments and
to the Egyptian air forces in Bri-their representatives are PRINCIPLES OUTLINED The negotiations for revision tish territories. Adequate landing congratulated.
The News Chronicle says that the may, if both parties wish it, be grounds and seaplane anchorages had 10 rounds of ammunition ser and two of the party would say
d and the ved him at Central which he
that B 26 was walking with him men scrambled to their feet and forming the intent to kill, though entered into at any time after 10 will be provided for the British Treaty is even mor Any revision must provide air forces in Egyptian territory than had been expe and the two were quarrel-ran along the verandah, hearing his judgment may
shots as they disordered and his feeling infiam for the continuation of the alliance and waters, and additional zones negotiators of both & ions are to ling. B 26 · gave the ac-two or three more On July 26 at 7.45 a.m.. accused cased
wisdom and moderation. push,
caus-ran. The last to leave his posi-led by the amount of drink taken. in accordance with the principles will be furnished if the British aube heartily congratulated on their was issued with a loaded revolver ed him to fall over bench. tion was B 695 and he received a Consequently he was guilty of contained in the present Treaty,thorities consider this
While the British personnel at jas follows: as he was to go on duty at 8 and accused rose to retaliate, hut bullet wound in the throat. From murder, in the submission of the defining the scope of the alliance for the allied requirements.
The Daily Herald believed that He came off duty at noon and ap-B 588 and B 504 intervened and the course of the bullet it was Crown.
Neither party will adopt an at-present with the Egyptian Army his
both coun- Photographs Produced
in-will be withdrawn, the Egyptian treaty titude or conclude à peared quite normal when he pushed the
re clear that he was rising to men into their
Sergt. MacKay was the first handed in his revolver. A few spective rooms. This incident feet when shot and it may have
consistent with the alliance. They Goverment, in the interests of the the mass opinion in He produced photo.
will consult each other with a view Alliance, will avail themselves of tries will be more than satisfied minutes later he went to his room was strenuously denied by B 25, been the first shot which struck witness. where B 579, who was resting, B 588 and B 504, and the weight him. He ran 120 feet along the graphs of the scene of the crime.
to the peaceful settlement of any the advice of the British military that the unhappy past can now be the Plans of the portion of
dispute with a third State, threa-mission in order to perfect the forgotten.
The Daily Telegraph refers to to fetch some
was against there verandah before he collapsed. cere-of evidence monial pudding from the Sikh being such an incident
building concerned were given in tening the risk of rupture with training of the Egyptian army and Pinioned From Behind Temple at Police Headquarters.
His Rifle Used.
At this time B 255 was asleep evidence by Mr. B. Pengelly of the that State. In the event of either air force. The British Government the Treaty as an alliance
party being engaged in war, the will undertake to provide appro- two free nations. Accused did this, but as he was! At any rate there was abundant in the bedroom next to accused's Public Works Department.
The Daily Mail, however, de- Mr. V. C. Branson, Govern- other will come to its aid as an priate training, in the United
as a blow to. receiving the pudding the priest evidence that accused returned to room, and he was awakened by smelt liquor on his breath and up his room about 5 p.m.
meat Analyst, said he analysed ally subject to its obligations - Kingdom, for such personnel of the
secarity, From the shots and saw accused in
Helder the Covenant of the League Egyptian forces as the Egyptian scribes the treaty
may wish to send. Empire braided him for coming to the evidence found after the firing, it doorway, still holding the rifle samples of blood and prine.
that The armaments and equipment of Morning Post says that our worst Temple after he had had a drinkwas most probable that accused and shouting something about his found the alcoholic content of the of Nations, or the Part of Paris. Government The priest would say, however, then went to his box, took maternal uncle being in the room blood to be 260 mg's per 100 that accused was not drunk.
the beginning, rather than the end, out his 10 rounds and pat B 255 crept up behind him and c.c.'s, and the alcoholic content of the form of Egypt's assistance will the Egyptian forces will not dif-anticipations were confirmed and then dragged the urine to be .440 m.g's per 100 be as follows: In the event of war, fer in type from those of the Bri-that the Treaty looks more like
imminent menace of war or any tish forces. Accused returned to his room them into his rifle. The rifle used pinioned him and
of the trouble-Beater. emer- (Continued on Page 10) apprehended international about 12.35. p.m. and he had not in the shooting was later found to him along the verandah, holding le.c.'s been there long when an incident!
In reply to Mr. Brown, witness gency, Egypt will accord all facili be his rifle. Two clips were the rifle so that accused could not occurred which might or might found immediately after the firing manipulate the bolt
said he preferred not to speak of ties in its power to the United not have a bearing on the crime.took place, one on a chair nearį
On the verandab was 1/Sergt. (the usual ratio of the alcoholic Kingdom, these facilities and this Talking To Himself
the rifle rack and one near the Cashman, who had been roused by content in the blood to that of assistance to include use of Egyp- rife rack where accused kept his the firing and had arrived on the the urine, as this was more in the tian ports aerodromes, means of and all necessary communication Sergt. province of a medical man. 2 revolver.
and legislative The Police Armourer, Crown administrative Between 5.5 and 5.10 p. 2 Cashman wrenched the rifle from shot rang out; the card players accused. L/Sergts. Roberts and Sergt. W. R. Scott, gave formal measures, including the establish- and dice party looked up and saw Guild had by this time seen de evidence of his examination of the ment of martial law and effective rifle and spent ammunition, after censorship. Among these facili accused standing at the door of ceased lying in the corridor. his bedroom with his ride at the
Accused was escorted the which the hearing was adjourned ties will be included facilities for the sending of British forces or reinforcements. "standing load" position facing guard room. He was unsteady to 230 p.m. to-day.
B 771 who had also come off duty at noon was resting in the same room. Accused, soon after he had returned, began talking to himself, whereupon B 771 said
"Shut up, let me sleep."
Accused replied: "Carry on, will not disturb you."
weapon.
scene with
to
B 771 said: "You always drink the direction of the card party on his feet and had to be assisted. wine. You are worse than 2 Before they could realise what There was one live round in his coolie.. That is why you are not was happening he worked the bolt pocket and another at the scene allowed to enter the Temple." and fired a second shot, scattering of the struggle, where four empty A quarrel ensued, and B 771 got some plaster from the verandah cartridge cases were also found.
The eight up from his bed and took a stick lon to the dice party.
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It is provided in advance
SUEZ CANAL Begarding the protection of the whilst the Canal is an integral part of Egypt it is a universal means of communication and an essential means of communication between the different parts of the British An auction sale was held in Empire. With a view to ensuring,
Typhoon Echo
Medically Examined Dr. R. S. Begbie was fortunately in the vicinity, and he examined | the victim, but could find no trace | of life. The man was taken to the godowns of the China Pro-in collaboration with Egyptian and Mortgage forces, the defence of the Canal, the hospital, where he was provident, Loan nounced dead. Dr. Begbie also Company, Kennedy Town, yes-the United Kingdom is authorised examined accused at 5.54 p.m. and terday afternoon, when cargo, by Egypt to maintain in the Canal found signs of pronounced in-salvaged from the ss. Sanning, Zone forces not exceeding 10,000 wrecked near Rennie's Mill land forces and air forces not ex- toxication. Samples were later during the typhoon of August ceeding 400 pilots until such time as the two parties agree that the taken of his blood and urine. 17, was put up for sale.
Accused's box was found empty There were 1,115 cases of Egyptian Army, by its own re- of ammunition, though the other dried lichees, four cases of pills sources, can assure the proper and police sharing the room had their and 85 cases of medicine, in ad- entire security of navigation in correct supply. There were four dition to 58 cases. clear signs of recent firing from leather. The lots were cleared increased in the event of
off at from 50 cents to $300 a menace of war, or any apprehended the rifle:
time, and the auction, conduct-international emergency. ed by Mr. L. E. Lammert and NEW BARRACES AND ROADS attended by a large number of At the end of the period of the The Crown case was that accus- Chinese dealers, proved a great Treaty the question whether the
Case for Crown'
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He may Jed fired the fatal shot.
Egyptian Army has become cap- have intended to kill B. 771, who
able to do this may, if the parties was sitting opposite deceased and
200 FEET FALL TO DEATH do not agree, be submitted to the League Council for decisión in ac- who, some witness would say, ha quarrelled with accused that day.
George Brown, 30, a Belfast cordance with the provisions of the Possibly he did not intend to kill steeplejack slipped and fell 200ft: Covenant now in force, or to some any particular individual, but was from the top of a uni Chinmes other person er body agreed upon annoyed over some small incident and was killed instantly.
The Egyptian Government, will and fired regardless of whom hej
build in the Canal Zone additional bit, but intending to kil
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