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ARMED ROBBERY IN SHAUKIWAN VILLAGE
MURDER TRIAL ENDING
Following the summing-up] of the entire case to the jury: by Mr. Justice Gould, Puisne Judge, this morning, the Ticket Scalper murder trial is expected to end this even- ing when the all-men jury return their verdict.
The 15th day of the trial was cccupied yesterday by dosing addresses und siamissions by counsels for both sides.
Thatred marthenshe rewarden of Chon Hoi, a ticket scalper, are Kam-chuen, Chan Kang- Cham Kwan Hung, Leung Kau
Wing. The five are aliczed to have attacked the deceased on the evening of May 7 this year in front of the China, Theatre, Wan
chai,
The story of an armed gang of robbers that went
nhath in Sam Ko Chien Vilage in Shaukiwon and there robbed the occupants of money and jewellery was related by Detec- tive Sub Inspector. Cochrane át Central yester- day. Before Mr. AD. Scholes, Wong Yue, alias Kò Lo, aged 35, on earth coolie.. faced committal proceedings on charges of armed robbery and possession of arms. After evidence had : been given. by DSI Cochrane and DSI Chan,
the case was adjourned until today.
... DSI Cochrane, who pro secuted, told the court that the scene of the robbery was a wooden hut and a stope build- ing which the wooden hut is built on top
the-hut:wbers-Liu Hò;was pre- paring milk-for her baby. One laf-the robbers: poisted; a-revole i
ཧཱུྃ་ wer; at her and ordered her keep still-and-to keep-quiet The robber then started to the whercupen Inside both these houses are the usual Chinese cubicles. There is
shouted one enmmon doorway leading to with a revolver. then hit Lix on The `other Chinese, also armed
both huts. The proprietor of these hats is Lim Lam, who is the Mass the arra with revolver butt. The ter of the Lam Hing Quarty at matched two gold finger rings
first of these two
two robbers then Shaukisan. The place is siulated from Liu Ho's left-hand and as beside the quarry about 50 yards he did so the other kept her
-he.. Shaukiwan back from the main
First, second and fifth accused are defended by Mr. Vila D-Road, Lim Lam is also a partner covered with a revolver. Alton, instructed by Mr. A., is Hing Man Street big wooden box but did no: The first robber took some keys of the Chuce Ming Construction
froc
Liu and attempted to open
Arculii. Mr. A. J. Clifford on the
Together with his wife and
instructions of Mr. At Soares family, Lim Lam resides in these succeed. He then took a wris is representing the two others.
Mr. M. Heenan, Crown Cous- huts and some of the enbicles are watch bron Lau's wrist, Both of sel, assisted by Detective Sub- occupied by other people. About these men were masked. Liu Ho Inspector M. G. J. Saul, is pro- 9.45 p.m. on May 1, Lam Lam was surted that who whilst these rob secuting.
sitting on his bed near the frostbers were searching, her, she The attack in question is said door of the hut A maid-servant, heard two shots fred but did not know who fired them. The rob- to have been czuzed by the de- | Chan Mei-ngan was also Ders trie
left.
censed's refusal to hand free on the same bed. A foki tickets to a notorious Tan Yee Lak, who has since gone back to
Search Carried out
Society led by one "Four Eyes." the country, was sitting on 时
Among other things. Mr. Hee-bench opposite the two when then made a report at nan, ir, support of the Crown's suddenly four unknown Chinese Shaukiwan Police Station where- charges, yesterday said he relied men appeared outside the hut.
upon the usual Police action was on eye-witnesses' evidence and also the evidence of state- ments made by the accused after their arrest.
Hearing was then adjourned until this morning after Mr. D'- Alton and Mr. Clifford had de- livered their closing speeches.
ss. Taipeh Due Today In Colony
J
One of them entered the hutput into force and searches were ane stood at the dearway and carried out up the hillside in the the other two made for the direction of fight but no person
hut where Lim Lam was arrested.
her
other wife, Liu Ho, resides with
The first man to enter!
him into the kitchen at the rear of the hut.
K
Nothing further was heard of
baby. pointed a revolver at Lim Lam any of the robbers until acting and ordered him not to move proceeded to Chakwoling Village on information, a party of Police and to get further inside the An unnumbered hut was raided hut Lim Lam got up on to his and there was a Chinese named feet and this robber dug the re- Wong Yue allas Ko Lo was point- volver inte his waist and pushed out to the Police, This Chinese was informed that Police Here the robber searched and arms and ammunition and he led were making enquiries regarding robbed him of $500. The robber Felice to a but at another part of then ordered Lim Lam to go into the Village. Here he took the a cubicle the kitchen:
Police to a but and pointed to some bundles of grass which were searched but nothing found. Wong Yue then took Police to reigh- bouring hut where he called out something as the result of which a Chinese man and woman ap- peared.
The China Merchants
Lim Lam refused as there was Steamship Navigation Com-
lady inside this cubicle. The pany declared last evening robber then caught hold of Lim that their steamer Taipeh, and started to drag him towards which reported being in dis the kitchen door but did not suce tress near Hainan Island, is ceed. At the moment Lin Lam noticed that the kitchen window due to enter local waters to-was open and attempted to es- As the result of further conver- day.
cape through the window, but sation between these two, the We have not received
any was prevented from doing so by Chinese living in the hut pointed message from the master. But the robber. according to schedules, she will
call here for bunker before pro- eceding to Taiwan," he added
The Taipeh first reported being;
Fired A Shot
A struggle then ensued and this
Mr. and Mrs. John Frumentius Kela, who were married an Sunday at the Rosary Church. The bride is the former Miss Maria Magdalena Tong-"Mainland" photo.
Carthage Arrives With Passengers
The luxury passenger liner Carthage of the Penin- sule and Oriental Line arrived here yesterday with more than 200 passengers from South ompton via the Straits.
Among those who disembarked at Kowloon Wharf were business executives, Government. offi- cials, students, missionaries, a group of sol- diers and Royal Navy personnel.
A familiar figure among the arrivals was Mr. James Jolly, CBE, Director of Marine, re- assume his post turning to after prolonged leave in Eng- land.
liner were Mr. Neill Garland and Greeting him aboard the British
Dr. P.H. Tons Port Health Officer.
Mr. Jolly was accompanied by Mrs. Jolly and child.
Four British Council Chinese scholarship holders disembarked yesterday. Mr. Robert Bruce, Inca
Council British
welcomed them.
Representative.
KCR Manager
Still In Canton
Mr. B. Trevor, General Manager of the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton Rail- way, is expected to prolong his visit at Canton for two more days, it was learned last night
Mr. Trevor went to Canton to discuss and reach a work- ing agreement with the new Chineco thère also to
.the authorities ca question of through railway traffic
and.
other related matters.
to a piece of rattan matting, part of the wall of this hut. Behind this rattan matting was a parcel which when opened up in the
Mr. Bruce was defendant, re- greet his administrative officer Mr. R. Du Boe, who is here to replace ML.
Mr. I
LO. Sweet, who is being transferred to the Singapore British Council Office.
in danger at the given position continued until both reached theesence of the 20.5 North (Latitude) and 112.5 East (Longitude) over the week-roat doer of the house when the realed robber fired a shot at Lim with dagger
end.
scue.
azii.
But a later message reported that she was out of danger and was under way,
The Taipeh is en route from
Hojhow to Taiwan.
DROVE WITHOUT VÀLID LICENCE
cap up the hillside. Lim did
A search of the pawn-broker's book was then made and it was discovered that a watch had been pawned on May 2, but had since been retrieved.
an
sen among the passengers. They A sprinkling of servicemen was
comprised men of the Intelligence Corps, who came to the Far East by HMT Dunera and disembarked
Carthage at Singapore, before taking the
Personalia
D.
Correspondence
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The Editor takes, no`reEDOR- ribility for views expressed in letters by correspondents,' and `by no means necessarily noreer with them.
Medical Service
Sir First of all I would like to make it clear that I do re spect. doctors not only because they deserve my respect, but also as the Chinese proverb says," "I one catinot be a good prime ninister, one should at least be a good doctor. What an honour- able profession the Medical Pro- fession is
Speaking as a citizen of this Colony, I would like to ask a question,
which is whether of cot Benvolence is a good thing? I searched my heart and sout "an mediation that, except those who think too much of them- selver and
not others,
could answer "No."
no one ques
tion is the scheme of Medical
Service proposed by the
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benevolent one? Again, 1 am pretty sure that the same reply
Well, must
Le "Yes"!
also
they know that the above, scheme is good, then why should they hesitate to carry it out instead of arguing about it? Are they 'not courageous enough? Or, can they not afford to do so? Should the latter be true, the CRA. is Wrong to ask it of them.
Now let me ask those prosper- ous and wise doctors to think of their cars, houses and money made from the rich patients, to nearken to the poor and sick and sacri- fre but a little of their spare time by giving a few cases of free treatment (say one to five cases). I must not be misunder- stood, that when I say that cars, houses and money they earned are not well deserved for the services they rendered.
As mentioned above, I ask only those who can afford to volun- ter, but not those who couldn't
cel
to do the work of the minister- succour the sick and to co-operate thank to hear the poor and To tall with the Government the truth, this is not the re- sponsibility of the doctors, only, But that of the Goverment as weil History reveals that Love bestines Love and Hatred be--
them
crets Hatred. That is true be- tween individuals no less Luations.
The World said that he who recognises no higher logic than that of the dollar, may become a very rich man, and yet remain
all the while an exceedingly
poor creature. For riches are no proof whatsoever of moral and their glitter oflen serves only draw attention to the worth- to lesmess of their possessor, as the light of the glow-worm reveals the grub. And it will always be
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"Ye who are well fed know not those who are hungry." "Ye who are employed sympathise not those who are unemployed." "Ye who are healthy realise not the sick. But I strongly believe not in auch sayings! And I hope that they themselves will never suffer the same fate so as to learn, a wie of the truth. Harvest is but the fruit of what men sow ed. It is, however, the responsi bility of those who are unfair, harsh and cruel that
that compel the
poor to be Communists or their fellow travellers. If, on the other hand, should the poor receive fair treatment, enough food (not just bones), and kittiness, I feel certain that по сде will over turn to Communism what kind of
propaganda y will use. Is it too late to mend?
What
I am saying is forsooth and it is up to these learned w to decide. For it is written
no matter
Ve
a loaded revolver and
On the way back to the Police MS Belfast raced to her, re. his revolver. This missed, and Station, Wong Yue stated that he The Norwegian matorship ber's hand aside both were then Sing Pawn Shop. This watch part Lim managed to hook the robhad paweed a watch at the Tai Castleville was also reported to E
facing inside the but.. The robber of the proceeds of the robbery. Two be proceeding to her aid local tugs were prepared by the then struck Lim Lam a blow on CHSN to be despatched to Hai- the right temple with the barrel of his revolver, whereupon un taught hold of the barrel with his
Departures from the Peninsula for the trip to Hong Hotel during the week-end in- left hand and at the same time
cluded Korg.
Mr. and Mrs. caught hold of the robber by the All parties were then taken to neck with his right hand. Despite Cha Kwo Ling Police Stator, and stormy seas en route
The Carthage encountered Davis Mr and Ms F. A fully from the Captain and Mrs. AA Whitney this, the robber managed to break the defendant was informed by Straits.
To many passengers, it Mrs. H. Green, Mrs. J. P away and ran out of the door an
Jequier, Messrs. S. Telford, I K. Det Sub-Hisp. Hung that Police was an uncomfortable
trip
Lo, HMP. Pacaud, A Mow- Generally, however, everything bary, T. H. Giles, E. Kydd. W. not give chase but saw other were making enquiries regarding
ormed robbery which took went Chinese dressed in black rushing place at Shaukiwan, Main Street heat when crossing the Red Sea.
on smoothly. despite the Kirkwood, W. H. Sankh, J. H the Holy Bible. A fine of $150 was imposed on out from the adjoining hut-whare on May 1, in which money and
Gilbert, W. N. Conner, T. Hol- know the Truth and the
chait set ye free," Ko matter A Kelly of Ketleman Hills, tis wife was. Lims also heard this valuable were stolen, and daring embarked yesterday included R. 3. bye, AV Mincey, F. Roseburg,
and E. Straugheir.
smart, elever, able, Or rich by Mr. F. X. robber fire a shot outside while me course of which a shot was Kowloon Docks.
one may be, none. except the Ashby (Prison Department), F. A Almada at Kowloon yesterday he was struggling with the other fred from a revolver.
Elaikiock (Admiralty), W. His-
savage, can live alone regardless Among the new week-end ar- of the community. They, who are for driving a motor vehicle at robber.
Wong was then cautioned and cock (NASO, RNA Depot), W rivals at the Peninsula Hotel educated, understand that it is Hankow Read on Sunday with- Whilst all this was going on made a statement. He said that Holman (Admiralty), J. Jally cut a valid licence.
others. He entered one house with thejo (Port Works Office). F. CMr. and Mrs. . Gleba, Messrs. is entirely a diferent question,
chell, Mr. and Mrs. D. Stewart,
to take. But how to carry it out a partner whilst the other two Manning. (Public Work Dept.) Z C. Wu, C. S. Wong J. D. Are they too difficult to know, entered the other. He was holding E.N. Ponsford (Sanitary Dept Hicks, D. D. Heales
La La Cop-
are they
difficult to do? a pistol which was unloaded.
J. Stuart (Prison Dept.), HJ.M|ley, and T. Bí.
No. The culty is sittin Ot Shortly after entering the house Vanthall (Supreme Court), J.
selves.. We always think of tak- he heard a shot fired in the other Watson (Colonial Secretariat), C. Mr. H. M. Parwani will be the
more than giving house. He then rushed to the Willcox (Hong Kong Police GHQ) | guest
speaker at Thursday's scene and saw the occupant of the and J.M.
but not the least, hoping Wilson
the I's for the future (Education luncheon-weting of
betterment at house grasping one of his part-Dept).
Men's Club of Hong Kong His Hong Kong, allow me to say that at's ma He then pointed his Eusiness oficials included R. subject will be "India, as there is no better policy than pistol at the occupant who upon Adair, MA Cairns, R.3. Davies, Average Citizen sees her on that of being fair and land so seeing this ran out and up the F.P. Feth, T.C. Hutchinson, tribtition to World Feace."
as fo win the peoples' love and ... hillside: All the robbers then let 9.1. Hathiramani, R. Johannes Y's Men Club will set at the hence co-operation,
Government.
ent officials who dis-
how
the other two robbers entered) he went to the but with three (Marine Department). N.KY were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Get | much more blessed to give than
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sen, S.F. Jókhi, M. Lewis, H.L. Roof Gardes, Hong Kong Hotel, Laichand
G.Skinner A, M. at 12.45 Scrimgeour W.S. Vaughan, W. W. Williams and
Departures by BOAC yester C.E. Sandstrom.”
day for Among the Royal Navy person extenant-Commander: 0.
Singapore included K. 'nel who arrived were J. Patterson
Steiner. Mears. E Kydd, E.. (EMS Black Swan), J. Russell
Straugher and Lee Pak-lin.
Commander A. G. Oliver, and Messrs. J. E. Burkett and D. a Yang left for Manila yesterday
Kong Airways.
(HMS Tamar), J. Martin (HMS Belfast), J:A. Darley
(BMS Mount's Bay) de Beufort Suchlick (HMS Black Swan) and Chan Shui, alias Wong Shui,
A. Chittenden (HMS Belfast). by Hong alias Fung Yee-so, 30-year-old
The Army men among the widow, was committed by Mr.Major W. Gilbert, Captain G.P. Flanegin, Abel Tchen. Meng, and
group of servicemen included Messrs. M Pieterse, R. James Wicks at Kowloon yes Harding Lieutenant JL Trang Ba Tru left for Saigon terday to stand trial at the Humphreys and Major A E. Tailt: yesterday by Air France next criminal sessions at the There were 27 men in the mili Supreme Court for the alleged tary group.
kidnapping of three children The Carthage is due to return and selling them for financial to the United Kingdom on Fri- considerations.
Defendant, who faced six char
day.
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RAF MAN IS REMANDED
Flending not gulity to a charge of-assaulting E023 Pin at the the Star Hotel, Nathan Road, on October 23, Robert: Derek Batcher, engineer of the 88th Squadron, Kai Tak was remanded in mi tary custody until Thursday by yesterday,
ges, was accused of taking #WBY- the two-year-old daughter of Verne Yet, mistress of junk No. 2179V, on Argast 2 from the
On September 14 she was alleged to have stolen Wong Chung, four Fear-old
old son of Wong Taat from anewbered
On September. 3e was
het in Napoli- ceptable to the headteacher, and Mr. Fx d'Almada at Kowloon alleged to have taken the seven not more than six months tees
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Street onciully sorted yesterday...
WEDDING
On the foot or géte re-}-Ko headmaster marga Biraid Albeito demada Be
sold by the last fat fee be paid other inedies, mercantile sexistant, of é than in the 10 or 12 equal instal-Fence Avence, and Sims. Anzia Barros, typist, or 186 Detective Sub-Inspector D. Hments as already authorised. Any Maria Taylor, assisted by Detective Sub-attempt at compulsion in the Prince Edward Road have an Inspector Clan Wai-man, conduct matter of payment of fees by the nounced their forthcoming wed- ed the case for the prosecution. i term will be dealt with severely.lding.
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