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"SEA KILLERS
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DRACULA'S DAUGHTER' with Otto Kruger Gloria Holden.
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HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors
the following list of some of the
highest points on the Island Mainland is published:-
and
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED
NOTICE
THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 14, 1937.
Kowloon Stabbing Outrage
Sincere's Director Fatally Wounded Last Night
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No explanation is yet forthcoming to explain the shocking stabbing outrage in Prince Edward Road last evening when Mr. David Chen See (Chen Lai-tsan), managing director of the Sincere Com- pany, was fatally wounded by an unknown slayer. The victim, who was 60 years of age, was rush- ed to the Kowloon Hospital in a critical condition and passed away at 4 a.m. to-day, despite every medical attention.
POLICE INVESTIGATING THE CRIME ARE SATISFIED THAT ROBBERY WAS NOT THE MOTIVE AND IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE ATTACK WAS INSPIRED BY AN ENEMY WHO EM- PLOYED A HIRED ASSASSIN.
was
CHARCOAL MURDER
PETITION
Where Signatures Can Be Appended
The attack occurred between 9.30 and 10 p.m. Mr. Chen, who. reTM sides at No. 44, Sung Street, was returning to his home and. had travelled by bus from the ferry. Hê alighted in Prince Edward Road near Sung Street and about to turn into Sung Street when he was stabbed twice by a
A petition to His Excellency the man who rushed upon him from
Officer Administering the Govern- behind. Two severe wounds inment, for the reprieve of Chiu Yuk- the back were recognised at once fai, who is under sentence of death as grave when competent assis-in connection with the
tance was available and little hope for his survival was entertained when he was taken to hospital.
SYDNEY BUSINESS MAN
"Charcoal Murder Case," is to be presented.
Copies are available at the fol lowing places for those who wish to append their signatures:
"The China Mail” and “South Mr. David Chen See was formerly China Morning Post" offices, St. engaged in business in Sydney and John's Cathedral, St. Patrick's Club was a wealthy man when he took over the Bluebird Cafe, Luen Shing Com- the management of. Sincere's ten
pany, of No. 84, Wing Lok Street, years ago. He resigned his posi-and Mee Cheung Lung, of No. 86, tion in 1931 but rejoined the com-Jervois Street. pany last year, this time as man-
The principal ground for reprieve aging director. He was also aarises from the unusual circum- Director of the Sincere Insurance stances of the crime, the petitioners Corporation, and of the Tung Wah urging that the condemned man's Hospital.
mind at the critical moment was He leaves a widow and two sons entirely free of any intention
to in Hong Kong, one of them, Mr.Juse violence or force and that his Edward Chen being Secretary of degree of culpability was far re- the Sincere Company and the other moved from that usually associat- a school teacher, There are two ed with murderous intent. other children in Sydney,
Sincere's flew their flag at half- mast to-day as a mark of respect, but business was continuing as us- ual. «It is understood that the fun- eral will take place to-morrow.
Rush For Mineral Waters
The demand for aerated waters
Mr. Shaftain, Acting A. S. P. and Inspector Carey are in charge of during the past two days has been investigations.
German Passport Regulations
Berlin, To-day, Drafting of the new German Penal Code was continued at á meeting of the Cabinet yesterday.
At the same meeting a law was
N MONDAY, 17th May, all de-passed regulating passport and
partments will be closed with police formalities and registration
so great that the factory of Messrs. 1A. S. Watson & Co. Ltd. at North Point has been kept constantly busy. Deliveries continued to late hours of the night and ̈enquiries this morning revealed that approximate- ly 3,000 dozen daily have left the factory in addition to the usual quantity.
Double Accident
the exception of the DISPENSING procedure for foreigners living in terday, Chan Kui, knocked down a DEPARTMENTS, which will be the Reich. open for business as follows:-
HONG KONG DISPENSARY
ISLAND
Feet
Ο
Victoria Peak
1,823
Signal Station
-1,774
Mt. Parker
1,734
Mountain Lodge
1,725
The Eyrie
1,725
Mt. Davis
877
Bowen Road (filterbeds)
297
MAINLAND
Taimoshan
Kowloon Peak
3,124 1,971
Telephone No. 20016
10 am to 1 p.m.
6pm.. to 7.30 p.m.';
KOWLOON DISPENSARY Telephone No. 57019 10 9.m. to 1 p.m. Also, The Aerated Water. Depart ment will be OPEN for DELIVER- IES all day. Phone Nos. 20419 and 24914.
Hong Kong, 14th May, 1987.
While driving in Gap Road yes-
woman and in endeavouring to accident swerved and struck a private car which was parked on the road side, damaging both vehícles.
The law makes this procedure avoid the uniform in all parts of Germany and takes necessary ste
"to 28- steps Buré the national and external safety of the
Reich" Ocean.
Trans-
The official opening of the Canton Government Paper Manufactory at Nam Shek Tau, Honan Island, will take place on June 1, 1937.
IN SERIOUS CONDITOIN
Leung Nga, 40, of No. 71, Stone Nullah Lane, who was struck by the Chinese who was killed this morning in a fall from Alexandra Building, is in a serious condition at the G. C. H.