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KENNEDY ROAD STABBING
Further Hearing Of "Cause CelebreTM”
CHEUNG YEE-LAU IN WITNESS BOX
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The interest manifested in. the Kennedy Road stabbing enquiry, when the hearing open- ed before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy Thursday, was even more in- tense yesterday when, for two and a half hours, Cheung Yee-i lau. ર good-looking young woman, stood in the witness- box and described the tragedy that took place in her bedroom at a Kennedy Road establish- ment on the morning of July
13.
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Her evidence was given the resumed enquiry into the death of Ng Yun-tong. aged 26. of Bonham Road, who was stated to have entered her bed- room and infiicted on himself! -mutilations which caused his
death a few hours later.
Mr. W. Schofield was assist- ed by the following jury. Messrs. F. A. Mackintosh (fore- man). D. D. A. Alonco and J. V. Gomes. The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo represented Cheung Yee-lau. and Mr. W. A. Mackinlay, of Messrs. Deacons, appeared for: the relatives of the dead man. Mr. T. Murphy, Assistant Dir-. ector of Criminal Investigation. represented the Police.
Scream For Help
Cheung Yee-mui, assistant house amah to Cheung Yee-
laz.
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While Col. Charles A. Lindbergh looked on. Capt. Ernst Udet. famous German war ace, was killed as the fighting plane he was This a German airport. Lesting went to pieces in the air over picture was taken during a recent stunting tour the German flyer made in America. Ldet is shown in the inset
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Local Share Market
Messrs. Harriman's
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Messrs. G. A. Harriman & Col's weekly share report and market review issued at noon to-day
states:----
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Most active trading is to be
After examination by a special- reported during the week elapsed, ist yesterday. Foord said, "My with dealings evenly divided be-hand. I understand, will be healed tween Hong Kong and Manila in six weeks, and then I shall be shares. The upward movement ready for Neusel."
Fight In London
has continued in practically all·
į local, stocks and shares, Utilities He has had two offers to fight coming in for the lion's share of Walter Neusel. the German, who the buying attention. Hong twice beat Petersen. One. as I Kong. Electrics exchanged.up to 56 disclosed yesterday, is from! cum dividend, and close with buy-Amsterdam, and, the other from
ers bidding 54%, ex the $1 interim Wembley. Foord and, his manager just paid Chins Lights were are willing to tackle the German.i heavily bought round $12.70 and|but they are also anxious to have continued demand has
since the fight in London.
The Dutch promoter would like brought the end price up to $14 (cash and $1420 October. Buyers to hold the fight on September 29 Jare keenly enquiring for Ferries on a percentage basis. Wembley jat 92, Wharves at $108, Providents have offered a guaranteed sum (Old) at $1.95, and Telephones at What this sum is has not been $29.25. Trams have been an disclosed, but it certainly does notį erratic market, swayed by rum-japproach the size of Petersen's jours, first taken by active bidding recent purses, though it would be up to $14.15 cash, and subsequent-jeaxily Foort's biggest purse, and ly falling back to $12.30, but re-I believe the Wembley offer will covering sharply towards the be taken close to $13 cash and $18.20 buy- Is Foord Bax-Office Draw? er's October. Dairies are Oc His total purse for his Leicester | offer at $22 ex and Ropes over $.victory was, I understand, roughly Cements have been a good market £1,000, of which £750 was guar- jup to $IL80 cash & $12/12.20 anteed. The fight was a financial October. Small business passed in success, the crowd numbering Constructions (new) at 47 cts. and 18,200.
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there are closing bayers at this The two big questions regarding Entertainments are wanted Foord are: Is he a "box-office" lat $3.25 and Vibro Piling at about draw? And will he improve? Hotels have reacted slightly Promoters are inclined to be ¦from last week's frmness to sceptical of the first. They re- Lau Po-hei, the Interport back- H. L. Ozorio by a touch to win closing quotation of $5.90/6.00 member some recalled yesterday was
poor exhibitions a and questioned by M. Mackin-stroke champion, was an easy win- the first heat in 26 4-5 secs, while with a fair size parcel transacted year, or two ago, when Foord, lay. She said she did not no- ner in the first heat of the 100 R. Goldman, of the European at $6.10 October. Of Sterling de- merely a floundering. giant, was tice whether the deceased car Yards back-stroke and, despite a YMCA, qualified for the Final criptions Banks are now $1610 and beaten by second-raters and worse. ried anything in his pockets lack of formidable opposition, as a result of clocking 27 4-5 secs Unions 3580, Hong Kong Insur- Ladmit I am somewhat sceptical when he entered the house. nearly pettered Lawrence's Colony the fastest third, Goldman led in ances are wanted at $252 with sel- of the second query. Foord has She let him into her mistress's mark of 69 secs. Lawrence won the the first heat, but lost on the turn lers at $255. The fashion in learnt defence and has schooled FE 1435-Where Am I bedroom sometime after 7 a.m. second heat followed closely all and in the last few yards.
iManila shares seems to change himself when Cheung Yee-lau was still the way by Pte. Tayor, of the East
The second heat was very close. like that for ladies' hats. First which used to lead him into those FB 1463-In Love Again,
to restrain his temper,
asleep.
Lancs, the latter also qualifying Lieut. Lewis beating Rim. Hamil-one share is supported and carried wild, sprawling attacks. But he A few minutes later. she.or the Final
ton to take first place after veer to new high level. This is then still does not look a boxer. heard à noise of something
ing into the guiding ropes, while left to remain unchanged for sever-stands cramped on fat feet, and
FB McCarthy Shines breaking, and then she heard The heats for the 50 Yards free- Anslow, of the European YMCA, al days, and another almost cor- it must have been a matter for her mistress scream for help.
style championship were very free-style a quarter of an hour buyers rush in for shares.
who had just swum the 100 Yards mant stock is taken in hand and amazement for Petersen that, with FR 1462-Is It True What They Say Asked if Ng appeared to be
citing and Cpl. McCarthy, of the
Trad such a stance, Foord managed to normal or excited. she said be
East Lancs., who clocked 26 2-5 earlier, was third, a touch behind ing has again been exceptionally reach him with those tremendous came in hurriedly and she did not?
Hamilton.
heavy and the average of closing punches. notice his state. She had
secs. to win the Army title, beatj never!
quotations is considerably above seen him in that room before alone. Lau Kau, the ricksha puller who had previously testified that he rushed into the room and sax Ng rapidly and stabbed as he spoke.
Then he said, “I had better stab
demonstrated you to death so that no one else
stab himself in his vital organs,
recalled and was how the knife was used.
There was a considerable stir in
can benefit by you." He pulled the knife out and stabbed me again.] both blows being in the armi,
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Court when the name of Cheung was too frightened to scream. but Yee-lau was called. She was usher-
I rolled off the other side of the
entrance in order to avoid the crowd.
ed in through the Magistrate's bed and ran to the servants' quar- ters. I shouted to Cheung Yee- mui and went back to my bed. I Court Cleared Witness described herself as the saw Ng cutting himself. I got on kau leung (ninth concubine) of to the bed and became unconscious Mr. Mok Kon-sang. She had been A thick red diary was then put in Hong Kong for seven
in evidence and extracts were read and had three children. She first by the Magistrate. A translation met deceased about May, 1935, at of some portions was handed
years.
to
Results of the heats were:--
Heat 12
1. W. Lawrence (V.R.C.). Time: 57 4-5 secs.
He
The South African is only 24, 100 Yards free-style champion that of last week Antamos after and he has so far managed to get ship:-
fairly large sales round $5.40 have the best possible out of his limited climbed to $6.20. Atoks are high-stock of boxing knowledge. He jer at $1.23 ex rights and Big hits a mighty punch and on Mon-
Wedge have been taken at 83 cents. day he wasted nothing. Baguio Gold had a sharp end of the week rise to 68 cents, closed below best at 63 cents mid-work, lightness of step and poise. dle Sayocs were an outstanding without which no boxer gets very feature, rising 45c during the week far. I hope I am
2 N. Lee (S.CALA). Time: 58 1-5 secs.
Rim. Hamilton (R.U.R.). Time: 62 3-5 secs.
Heat 2:
1. H. L. Ozorio (U.S.C.). Time: 62 1-5 secs.
2 Wong Chi-hong (S.C.A.A.). Time: 62 2-5. secs.
3 Cpl. McCarthy (East, Lanes). Time: 63 2-5 secs.
These also closed below best
bat
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Team To-day
W. Lawrence, N. Lee, H. L. Czorio, cts, but close at 103 cts bayers Will Leave With Allen's Wong Chi-hong and Rfm. Hamilton Masbate, Itogons, San Mauricios and United Paracale are all in (fastest third).
100 Yards breast-stroke cham-keen demand at higher prices. At pionship:
close the market is very firm all
London, To-day.
£11
his father's house at Ning Yeung the jury. but the witness was ex- The following will swim in the round, both in Hong Kong & Hedley Verity, the Yorkshire Terrace. She had known the amined on this subject so quietly final: Cpl A. Fildes (East Lancs.), Manila stocks and a continuance of slow bowler, has been taken family a long time. She began xo-that it was impossible for anyone L/Cpl. A. Thorpe (East Lanes.), ing out with him frequently about else to hear.
Wong It-man (Mak Ngah), E. the present activity may be look-with infirenza, and will probably the time that Mr. Ng Wah's third His Worship did say, however, Marques (V.B.C.), and K. Nazarined for, as sentiment is generally be unable to join the M.C.C. tear
very bullish, Furthermore buying starting for Australia to-day.. son became betrothed, and she was that there were some remarkable (V.R.C.).
100 Yards back-stroke champion is accelerating due to the ever His doctor has advised him not statements in in the habit of referring to Ng
the diary, which ship:-
the growing confidence in new to travel, but he has made good; Yun-tong as Sze Kok (fourth elder purported to give passages of ma
Chiang Kai Shek regime in Canton progress during the past. 24. hours which love affair between Cheung Yeo-
and it is more than apparent that and he may either dy to Southamp they lau
and Ng Yun-tong, and pro-
next] outside ton or else travel overland there is a great deal of ceeded to read statements describ
capital finding its way into our week and join the boat at Toulon. market.
Later: Verity has recovered suf- ficiently to sail with the team to- day-Beuter.
brother). She had a car she allowed Ng to use and
each possessed keys to this car.
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Heat 1:
1.
Lau Po-hei (U.S.C.).
Time: 694-5 secs.
2 Sim Boon-hoon (Mak Ngah). Time: 78 3-5 secs.
Time: 81 2-5 secs.
Heat 2:
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1. W. Lawrence (V.R.C.).
Time: 74 1-5 secs.
At this stage, the Court was ing meetings between the couple. cleared of all except the Press and In one passage Ng spoke of kisses officials.
given him by witness.
His Worship: "So far 25 Witness said there was no par- ficular relationship between Ng can make out from this, you and and herself, and she had never he were in love with each other, heard him mention love until the and during July he got jealous of morning when he died. She agreed your association with another man that they often went to Repulse Bay or men."
3. Yip Hon-chüen (S.C.A.A.).
2 Pte. F. Taylor (East Lancs.). Time: 77 2-5 secs.
3. Kwok Bon-ming (S.C.A.A.).
Time: 78 1-5 secs.
COMMODITY PRICES
The following quotations have heen received by Reuter:-
The following have qualised for ever the final:-Lau Po-hei, Sim Boon- boon. W. Laurence, Pte. Taylor and Kwok Hon-ming (fastest third).
New York Cotton 50 Yards free-style championship: October
December Hest, 1:
together, but there was always a Witness denied she had friend of his with them, and Ng seen the diary; she knew nothing never asked her to consider herself about it.. She did not know what as his wife.
object Ng would have in keeping Describing the events of the the diary. She had only gone out in morning of the 13th, witness said: company with Ng's own people]
Before seven o'clock my servant and had never gone out with a roused me and served me with a man alone. cup of water as is usini every
morning. I went to sleep again
Only Friends
In reply to Mr. Mackinlay, she
until I was awakened by Ng. He said she had never seen a ring or came up to me and said
"Kan Leung, are you going swimming watch, property of the dead man,
which were produced by the soli-) citor. The ring bore, witness's name and the date 16th January,
I replied: "I am not, don't you know that we were late home last night? I am very tized from swimming." He said: "All right, 1936. Witness did not know how
1. Cpl McCarthy (East Lanes.) January Time: 25 4-5 secs.
2. H. L. Ozorio (U.S.C.). Time: 27 secs.
3. R. Goldman (EY.M.C.A.)
Time: 27 4-5 secs.
Best 2:
Prev. Yesterday Closing Closing
1. Lieut. A. J. Lewis (R.W.F.)." September 16.190 Time: 27 4-5 secs.
ZRfm. Hamiltor (E.U.R.),
Time: 23 secs.
3 F. J. Anslow (E.Y.MCA).
Time: 28 2-5 secs,
16,56 16.640
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12.15 12.18
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March
11.99
12.08
May
11.00
12.05
July
11.91
11.98
Spot
12.50
12.55
New York Rubber:
16.2in
October
December
January March
16.24a 16.250
16.46 16.34. 16.36n 16.44 16.533
16.49%
16.58a
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112%
110%
112
May
109%
110%
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September
111%
112%
She had been friendly with Ng
sitting.
He was standing. there.and they had only behaved He stabbed me with a knife he friends..
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December May
94%
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Shanghai To-day-The Shang-Winnipeg Wheat:
*was holding, and said, "Kau Leung.
99
101%
98% 100%
gone, as I went to sleep.
Lost Consciousness
The following have qualified for May July
the final:-Cpl. McCarthy. # Im Osorio, Lient. A. J. Lewis, Hit. Esm
if you don't want to go." I then name got on the ring, she said, had the impression that he had but she had given Ng a cigarette ilton and R. Goldman (fastest third). Chicago Wheat:
case for which he had expressed a The beats for the 200 Yards free- September liking. She had never been to style open relay will be held on December Shortly afterwards, I heard de-school and only knew how to write Monday evening at 6 pm. ceased call me again. He called her own name and read a few sim- "Kau Leang. and I turned over ple words..
in bed to face where he had been
The hearing at this stage was hal Lawn Bowls Club beat the October
I love you so much and still, you adjourned to Monday next, at 280 Hong Kong Interport team yester- December don't seem to love me." He spoke p.m.
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