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Contradictory Evidence On Army Officers
me
nt
Contradictory evidence was given by four prose- cution witnesscs during the General Court Martial against two Army Officers yesterday. During the second day of trial Mr. G. de Almeklu, Manager at Whitfield Barracks, Kowloan, of the Oriental Co. in charge of the reused, Muojr LS. Cuttle shipping business with foreign, und Captain H.W. Cluse ure fits, testifled that he has taken charged with falling to registern coritrnet bid from the Oriental
Peninsula Hotel bids for handling military cargo Cu. In the
by three Bonst Kong 10:00 am. April 20. Stevedoring Companies, Victoria He gave the sender, which he C, Hin Fat & Co., and Oriental admitted was not filled out on Co.
the specified forms, lo Sgt. A. Chief Clerie-nt Chamberlin. Army Embarkation Headquarters. When he received no answer to his offer, Mr. Ahnelda returned to the Peninsula Intel on May Sat. told by where he was
he would re. Chamberlin that reive notifleation "in time.".
He testified that he received no notification."
The case is bring Judged by 15godier C.EV, Jong,, CBE, OC Kowloon Garrison, (Court Prest. Fizich ve other court
officers.
The prosecution offer (Maj.-| J.P.M. Hope, RAJ has called to witnesses, date total of nine live of whom testified yesterday.
Messenger Boy
A 16 year.old, messenger by of is Fur £ £ Kung Clan Wine, aid that he had delivered the ln Fat tender to the Em. barkation Headquarters ht the Post,sula Hotel on Aplet 20 be. set by the deadline fovę noon, Major Cattle for the submission of tenders.
lie sald that he had returned to hur office by 11:45 am. had signed in at that time in the
tok,
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The pa
which he Esigned was, lwyr
trom the messensteg look, which was panduced in cotit.
The Tender
The seventh witness. Raymont Thong, Accountant for the Oriental Co,, said that he had left his to's tender at the Embarkation fire at 9:15 Apr 20 and had river, it to Sgt. Chamberlin who
out it on his desk.
is office received no answer the bid and he never returned lo mire about the matter.
Contradicling
Sut.
wires, missingChomberlin, the righth
test Ped that Tsang had brought the tender to Embarkation. Hend- outers after the nom destine.
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Sun Pao-Kang Attacks The Carson "Clique”
Sun Pao-kding, a reilred Major-General of the Chinese Army, held a presa conference in the Cafe de Chine yesterday. Speaking is a member of the Central Executive Committee of the Demcratic Socialist Party of China, he explained the current split in the Party.
He said that his group did not approve of Carson Chang'e "clique", which now represents the Democratic Socialist Party on China's State Counell
A Blood-Stained
Bed Mat, A Photo
And A Chopper
A blood-stained bed mat and rusty chopper, to gether with the photograph of a man lying face downwards on a blood spattered floor with a gaping wound at the back of his neck, were some of the gruesome exhibits produced at the trial of Yuen Chu before Mr. Justice E. H. Williams (Puisne Judge), at the Supreme Court yesterday. Yuen is facing a charge of
murder.
told the latter and 1 Kon-tai that the gusta hurt been sold. Id Kan-tal was asked collect the money.
Sold
to go and
INQUEST ON
ROYAL NAVY
事
DOCK MAN
Mr. F. X. d'Almada sat as Coroner at Central yes- terday on the inquest surrounding the death of Robert Beattle (45), of the S.C.E.. Depart ment, Royal Naval Dockyard, who died at the Queen Mary Hospital after an accidental fall. D.S.. McPherson, "the
firat
Cheung So Mai, 2, widow, dloccared she met witness stated that at 11.40. a.m. | stated that in August 17 he saw derensed (outside the Naval Yard and in- troduced him to a girl and to- at the Queen Mary Hospital.
Deceased, made EL alatement Kether the thren, went on n tricy which he took down. It was ascle towards Wanchal, shopping follows:
at 5 Frances Yard.
"Siipped?
"Am Ill. left the Royal Naval Dockyard at about 11,00 p.m. by rickshaw,
"I hud no iden where I went,
wow like a drink I would water,
of
"I was alone and no person
hit me, but I must have fallen
down.
"I am in pain and I am quite
Komu
All three went up to huts bullt on démolished hounds and because deceased had not much money they all prawcorled down hill again.
Deceased turned
round and
asked for a cigarette and silp
ped and fell some distance.
It was raining at the time and the path was slippery.
She went down and lifted s bend, found it was bleeding, got
frightened and ran away.
sure I was not hit by anyone.
"I probmbly was where }; should not have been and I am quite sure no one hit me,
"I had no recullcction that i Au Yeung Wat gave corro. went to where I was picked up borative evidence to that Į "Thank you, inspector, for Cheung, So Mui, excepling that I fell down and she did not witness he fat pa your kindness. my head is very painful. Water, she was proceeding dien kit nurse, please. Really, Inspec- the 4 of the pat tor, I channel
Birte sign this ment."
Ins. A. Morrison, Anger- print expert, who testified con- cerning fager prints found on a cash hox, ulas produced as an exhibit, that, when 16 churat- teristics were taken, as in Bri- - When Li Ran-tan and acensed This statement was taken nt fish Courts, the, possibility of | arrived ut Shek Lancom May 31. 11,59 am, and deceased was per- being wrong was. Ono in tent was found that the fortili-} feetly consrkons, thousand million million.
zer bad been sold for ly The case for the prosecution HK$700 and CNC$100,000, in-
being conducted by Mr. A..tead of HK$1,300. Clifford, assisted by Detective Li Kan-ini carbed a bank or Inspector C. Downian,
Medical Evidence
Walter Douglas Webb, Wel fare Officer of Naval Yord, sald deceased was drawing a Jia- ability pension for a wounded ankle during the war andTM that he had checked deceased belong- Dr. Esmong. Medical Officer] inga and found everything in of Queen Mary Hospital, shid order. that at 3.00 am, on August 17! At the conclusion of evidence der for the HK$700 and lunght | freeised was admitted into how Mr. d'Almada directed the jury Mr. Marcus A. da Silva is about HK$10 worth of gauze pital,
that if they were satisfied with appearing for Yuru Chu, whof The Chinese currency was ex- He died at 7.35 a.m. on Ang., the evidence to return a verdri is alleged in have munderst Le pended in the parchase of foot
16 Shek Kip M and railway tickets for herselfracture of the sixth
18 zuffering from compound af death though misadventres Yuk., 70, al
vertebra but if they were not satisfied Street, 2nd floor, on, Juna 2. and censedl.
with complete paralysis in that then the enquiry would he al- in the course of his opening,
journed for further enquiries,
The Rum
of
Was HK$600
Ar.. Chford, submitted that 4 brought back to Hong Kong and ea
A post mortem comlucted by: The jury after a few minutes
murder had been committed out of thin, Li Kon-tai gave de
Sgt. Chamberlin said, however, that he did not remtimber the exact time at which Tang called, hot that he angle, a mental, ante Gint he was late and later
accused Captain furmed the Close of this foci.
He went on to explain that it was his job in open all incomin currespondence and
stamp
Tim on Aug. 18 confirmed the returned i verdiet that deceased a circulation stamp. much with
met his death through miradyen- He did this with the first, tender the purpose of hiding a delai zemed a little over $100.
placed under her love, received, one from the Hong Kong and alan for the purpose of farmee was
bed.
Externally deceased hud abra-ture to which his Worship eon. eurrying put a robbery.
The decensed, said Mr. Cif- Mr. Clifford phen drfailed the sons on the sealp, right hand curred.
was carrying on the different events which took place and left khre with severe bruts- the inge on the right shie of the forl, business of a cheraical fertilith
Imek.
The injuries were consistant with a fall from a considerable height.
"Unopened"
and after prior to
HKPR Orders
end Krawloon Godown Co.
3 that day. Aprli 28. he was informed by Captain Close that he should not have opened
all and that he zer manufacturer at 15 Shek murder of deceased and attempt. the tender nt
Home Wung Holles Reserve Brilera Hu, should leave all subsequent ten. Kip MI Street, 2nd floor, where ed murder of L1 Kun.tai. Ductor's Story their closed envelopes, he also resided with his cont ders in
"Revolver Shouting: Owlnt to the facie- rubine, Li Kan-tai.
The first witness called by the
The next witnesa, John Walment weather the Part 1 shovitiniz veur- placing them in a tender file.
Accused was a travelling Crown was Dr. Alvares, Medical
țite sebriluled to take place Inst. Suturday trader and become acquainted Omeer in charge of Public Mar. lace said he met deceased at the tane been pattaligi tis tale nesanday, Sept.
010471130 hour
the Kennedy with the deceased and his con- tuary, who testlied regarding a canteen nt about 12.16 n.m. on
Hand Revolver Haute Twenther persille Acting on indruction, Sgt. cubine in or about June last, post-mortem examination carried Aug. 17.
Lo Yuk,
They left the dock together. No pelade revolves' will Ins allowe Chamberlin left all other tenders when he began to buy fertili out by him
and they went in different direc-must be maintained 6.1.(2) Chas Chinx at the range, Hiriet raste isciplins unopened and placed them in the zer from deceased on a ensh deceased.
Dr. Alvares saich. that there lions, deceased on rickshaw Chis will be in charge, basis. Me.
He said that he, could not re- Op Mar. 12, 1946, Beenged were three wounds a deceased. went East while he went west,
Drevased had drinks but gister the envelopes beraire hearket the deceased to supply The first was was not certain of each letters Enddesses.
חם
the
ven inches long
him with a ton of fertilizer on and three inches deep, extending was not drunk. credit. Accused raid he would from the back of the neck to the ake payment after the goods right side of the head, Pussing
Lung slightly upwords. had been sold at Shek and deceased agreed.
The second wound was eight
he
Band Prellers Bond practices, will te held at the LK,PR; Headquarters on bunday only at 1199 bars slang, writ burthge wollen. Meinbera of the HK.PR] and are requested in parade at the H.K.1,11) Howdyburter I Suriday, | Brok, 7, 1947 at 1945 hours sharp, in order to niteni a recombel pregranitne neranged by Mr. A. W. Aniw (Baraliussler) at th Poltes Headquartem, Karlıo
Drill farades: Owing to the inclemeul Mony relatives and friends weather drill paraules orderest for Prity. Thus will be held on Tuesday,
Personalia
He handed the complete Mc. in which he was sure the three unscheduled tenders (in Fat & Co. Oriental Cu, ard Victoria On March 20, 1916, accused inches long and two inches deep Co.) were contained, to Captain
slightly downwards, Cluse on the aftermon of April Came back from Stick Lung at the back of the neck, passing
The third wound was a super. Rathered at the home of Mr. & Sopt. 5. 1947 is been Encelled, and said that a sum of CNC$2, $20.
JT100,000 which he was bringing ficial one, four inches long on thera, C.A.P. Xavier on Tuesday tradu Eighth witness, Mr.
Posting Clerk back to Hong Kong had been right side of the neck just below last when the couple elebrated Sept. 1047 (weather permitir at 13
their 5th Wedding anniversary, tireund. Dre; Summer Uniform.
Ixture abar tihe Murray Parado Tavares, civilian for Embarkation Henriquarters. Heized by the Chinese Maritime a parallel to the second wound. The happy couple have six Club Attendances All members of th
In his opinion, Dr. Alvares said testified that he found a tender Customs.
whom Are M.K.P.(8) pre requested to visit the Cu'r He was, therefore, unable to that the wounds had been caused daughters
only envelope from the Victoria Co.
ani Headquarters at least once a week In son, sharp, envy instrument married. Their
of the local to road the mutlers put up on the on his desk but that he could not settle the account in respect of
sation based and to arquaint theninadven remember whether it was before the ton of fertilizer obtained on which had been wielded with con. former member
Volunteer died some years prior with Du setivities of the Force, & bale credit.
sliterable furce. or after noon on April 29,
the Pacific War. Mr. Xavier will be kept at the mounter and members He was cross-examined by Maj.
Kun their name in the book every time
Tavares rélterated that that he, and he alone, had found the
fetter..
An Internal examination Ye.
have
five of
they visit the Clu
Awimming Gafas Merbera expressaling the HKP.(R) ht Aquatle Brorta are requitate
"No Interest" Goligher, who said that it wast Nothing more of interest vealed that the Arst and second who was formerly with Messrs visiting 1 Headquarters are routed Co
wounds hal almost completely Deacons with which firm he had Captain Close and not he cccurred until May 26, when
sorved for 45 years, is at present cut through the spine. (Tavares) who had found the en-accused again called on de-
neckIn the stamps dept. of the G.P.O. The sub-tissues of the velope.
ceased anit naked for two tons,
been profuse, suld Dr. more happy years to come. of fertilizer on credtil. Deceased had been cut and bleeding must We wish Mr. & Mrs. Xavier niony agreed to supply the required Alves.
ferilizer on the
Rev. also werd
superficial understanding that Li Kan-tai incat abrasions on the front of Zambaldi accompanied accused to Shekhe right shoulder.
It haemorrhage and shock, Lung to collect the money,
further agreed that on was
money, collection of the su'e accused was to be paid his com- mlesion. '
It is thought that the case may be clarified when another prose cution witness, Capt. Smuthwalte of the Field Security Section gives
evidence, Captain Smuthwaite will be called when at 10:00 the court reassembles 4.m. today.
The accused (Major Cattle and Captain Close) are not meinbers of the 25th Field Regiment as reported yesterday,
They are attached to the 25th Fleid only for the duration of the Court Martial.
a member of Major Cattle la the Royal Indian Army Servier Corps and Captain Close a mem ber of the Indian Armoured
Corps.
Car Salvaged From Harbour
A Morria 8-car No. 1268, the property of Mr. Daig Cheep Hee, headmaster o the Nan Chiao school and residing at No. 7. Castle Road was
salvag.
ed from the Gloucester Road!
umount of
In pursuance of the arrango- ment agreed upon, pečured and Shek LI Kan-tal set off for Lung with the fertilizer May 27.
On
Owing to a drop in price, the fertilizer was not gold.
but t at was entrusted to a shop Shek Lung for sale: The latter was instructed to notify Li Kan-tal on sale..on the happen. Ing of which event she would return to collect the money,
Two, days later, accused ar- rived at deceased's
There
(Costliued on Page 10)
Subscriptions For Public Ambulance
More than $12,000 have been collected in voluntary nbscriptions by the Kowloon Chinese Chamber of Com- merce to purchase FI miblic anibulance.
Only $7,000. more is needed. The goal was net at $20,000,
ONE DEAD, TWO HURT
IN HOUSE COLLAPSE
Prayn Wall went the Briush Shortly after 4.00 p.m. yesterday, the Kitchens of
Anterican Tobacco Company di 6.30 pm on Wednesday,
The car was in an upturned position,
The
RK.)(1) Club and acquaint themselves of the time and date when the gala will be held and also to keep ihamwives til for, m
Ly Order,
Teresate pecaalon. Mother
who
bren has Superioress of the Conorslan Institute for the, past ten years, left, for India yesterday afternoon, where she will take up the ap polniment of General Delegate of of the the. Canossian Institute whole of India. The Rev. Mother was an untiring worker the and diet much to alleviate sufferings and bardships of the puor and nocdy in Iong Kong.
The forthcoming wedding of Mr. Hermenegildo Vincent de Silva, Clerk, of 46. King's Road, Top Floor, to Misa Nancy Doris Ho, Axpistant Accountant,* 78 Jervola Street, 1st floor, is un- nounced.
B
The weekly luncheon of the "Men's Club was held at the Roof, Liarden of the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday.
Instead of the weekly talk) there was a free discussion on? génoral topics.
The Guest Speaker at the Inceling of Toe H this evening
will be Dr. Perey Little, Lectur "all the floors of No. 8 Tai Yuen Street collapsed Zoology 1, Swansea Unl
barying three occupants of the building.
vergity College and its subicet will be "Heredity." Dr. Lille All the buried were occupanty covered that the verandali of was to have spoken on this sub of the 2nd floor, these boing| No. b. was in a collapsable state ject at Toc II two weeks ago but Tong Yuet No. (26), femulo, All occupants of that building finess prevented him, doing 80. Lam yue Yde (17), male. and were ordered out and, the shor- Toc II meet at Talbot House, Ng Chol (18), málo.
Ing of that verandah was imme-60, Macdonnell Road, Hong A 6:00p.m. the first to the diately carried out,
On examination of the brakes, they were found to be unlocked.
Kong' every Friday at eight The car was submarged and it was the curiosity, of Chinese extricated was Lam Yue Yee Dr. Kwah, medical officer, thirty and all men intercated aro detective. Yuen Bhing Chiu of who was beyond medical aid and Slater Dempsey and two dres-invited..
Burs from the Queim Mory=hion. No. 2 Police Station to ascertain died. why a crowd had gathered at By 8.00 pm. the remaining pital were in attendance and all Shortly after 7 pm, last night a pedestrian walking In the Inne the een wall, that led to the din typ were exiflented bût were in did excellent work.
a scribus condition and were Two fire appliances and two behind, the Central Theatre, covery of the sunken vehicle.rued to hospital by ambulance ainbulated fom the Fire, Do-queen's Rood, Central, was hold The driver, of the car, had During the rebolig operations parliment atland under the up by a man nudd with a ré been incaled and has been detail and the nitorting of the building charge Dehuty Chief Officer U. volver, and robbed of a gold
Wrist: Watchi was in progreen, ti wis die W. Brande
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