THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 24, 1939
CONVICT SENTENCED TO DEATH
Man Shui, a convict at Stanley Prison, was this morning found guilty of the murder of Chan Shek-lam, a fellow prisoner, on August 26, and sentenced to death..
The jury were Messrs. A. Abraham (foreman), Lo Ho-yeung, Chan Wan- yuk, F. M. Silva, H. R. de Pinna,' Ng Chi-mann and Shun Tze-chung.
Mr. Hosang, Counsel for the de- ferice, pleaded self-defence, He did not dispute the facts, but disputed the reasons and circumstances under which accused struck deceased. He said that before a.m., deceased had struck accused two or three times and had dared him to strike back.
Accused did not retaliate. Later deceased again attacked him, and defendant, in fear, picked
the first available instrument. This un- fortunately caused death. It would not be presumed that a sane with 200 others present, would com- mit a murder with no hope of escap- ing.
up
man,
of
If accused. had the intention murder, he would have used hard and vicious blows.
SUMMING UP
The Chief Justice, summing up, said the prosecution story was sim- ple and divided into two phases. The quarrel early that morning and the fatal assault later,
Accused had armed himself with an iron bar with this first quarrel rankling in his mind,
Even if accused, smarting from the earlier assault, after being struck under the ear, had planned to get his own back, there was no excuse in law.
Deceased was found near his own desk and none had seen a running fight between the two.
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His Lordship said it was not ne- cessary to comment on whether a
ATLANTIC RAIDER SINKING NOT YET CERTAIN
London, To-day. There is no definite confirmation in London regarding reports of the. sinking of the Schwaben- land in the Atlantic, al- though the report is not denied.
There is no confirma- tion also with regard to the reported battle off Jutland.-Reuter.
NAZIS SACK
GENERALS
London, To-day.
that a
It is learned from Zurich number of high German Army officers have been removed from their posts because they supported restoration of the Monarchy in Germany.
They include General Hammerstein, a former Chief of General Staff.
The Monarchist movement in Ger- many has greatly increased in the past few months. Reuter.
sane man would have done what accused did, as no plea of insanity had been raised.
After the case, the Chief Justice exempted the jury from service for the forthcoming jury year.
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RIBBENTROP'S OPTIMISM THE BASIS OF GERMAN DISAPPOINTMENT
London, Oct. 15. Recent diplomatic activities in Ger- many, otherwise rather strange in view of present events, were explic- able only, by the fact that German Foreign Minister, Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop,was convinced Britain would not continue to fight after the conclusion of a German-Soviet pact and the defeat of Polish armed forces, observers stated to-day.
Herr
MOTOR OFFENCES
IN KOWLOON
von Ribbentrop, one-time- German Ambassador in London, be LAWRENCE, OF THE P.W.D., MR.. B. AT THE INSTANCE OF MR. F. E lieved he knew the British mentality SHAW, OF HAU WONG ROAD, WAS very thoroughly, He thought he could guage British reactions and THIS MORNING SUMMONED BE- that he could foretell without fall FORE MR. Q. A. A. MACFADYEN what action was to be expected from FOR SPEEDING, AND OVERTAK- the British Lion under certain cir-
cumstances.
ING ANOTHER CAR ON THE LEFT SIDE IN THE NATHAN ROAD CON- TROLLED-AREA ON OCTOBER 1. Fines totalling $50 were imposed. Traffic Inspector Scrim said that Mr. Lawrence was driving near the
Absolutely sure of himself and his mind-reading qualities as far as the British are concerned, the Foreign Minister argued to convince Adolf Hitler and other German leaders of Majestic Theatre when accused pass- his infallible judgment.
ed him on the left side at a fast speed,
He entirely misjudged British de-between 30 and 40 m.p.h. termination to see the war through to attain lasting peace and liberty from the threat of war that has for many months hung menacingly over an anxious Europe.
Mr. Lawrence followed as far as to the right and disappeared. Later, he Austin Road, when defendant turned
was again seen by Mr. Lawrence near the Peninsula Hotel, when he took his Mr. Neville Chamberlain's speech, categorically rejecting any Nazi peace number and made a report to the po- "diktat." was a bitter pill to swallow lice. for the self-assured Herr von Ribben- Į – A fine of $10 was imposed on Mr. trop.
K. Tomes for speeding in the con- trolled-area on October 4.
BERLIN STILL HOPEFUL
Nevertheless Berlin indicate the German leaders still hope to wear out initial Anglo-French determina- tion to fight. Anxiety is gradually increasing in Berlin.
that
Traffic Sub-Inspector Tsui said he travelled at 30 m.p.h, on entering the area and accelerated to 36 m.p.h. on reaching the Majestic Theatre.
For falling to report an accident, a collision with a taxi, at the junction of Nathan Road and Boundary Street, Mr. E. J. Porter, of Waterloo Road, was fined $8.
British observers said to-day they believed the Reich would prob- ably approach the Allies once again, with the peace proposals forwarded through indirect channels this time.
The taxi was but slightly damaged. Meanwhile, military operations were
Defendant said he did not realize it not to be expected to cease, British was necessary for him to report, as it political circles concluded.--Havas.
was not serious.
It's "double-duty
for
your
Nerves these days!
Feed your Nerves with
OVALTINE
and note the Difference!
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