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Man falls
10 years for manslaughter 100 feet
KILLED WORKMAN
WITH FILE WHILE DRUNK
in
Judge's wife helps
rickshaw man
to a new life
After fighting with one neighbouring worker while in a state
of intoxication, an electroplator left, returned 10 AFTER 20 years of minutes with a file and stabbed and killed another work-rickshaw man has trans-
man.
At the Criminal Session this: Wong stumbled and died almost morning, the man, Chung You-į Immediately.
hing, 39, pleaded guilty to man- Mr Rea mid there Wie no aluughter and was sentenced to 10 years.
Passing sentence. Mr Justice Macfee, atd. "In a state of in- toxicated foolishness, you have taken the life of a man, but it is even more tragle when one
realised that it was not the man he fed intended to assault, but someone else quite innocent."
In mitigation, Mr Terence Sturlock, defence counsel, ask- ed the Court to take into con- videration the state of accused's intoxication at the time and the fact that accused really belleved that he was defending himself,
animoalty between
and the deceased,
the accused
After the stabbing, the e- cused was put under control by the normal other workers and course of calling police and am- bulance followed,
Cautioned
In cautioned statement, the accused said he was drunk and that he was defending himself.
sald He alpo
two days pre- he Had driven off viously, workers of
neighbouring the factory because they want to his factory to take a bath.
The accused was originally charged with murdering Wong Chuk-tam.
This morning, his plea to of
manslaughter charge of
Wux accepted by the Prosecution.
Mr D. N. E, Rea, Acting Prin- cipal Crown Counsel, said the accused worked in an electro- plating factory In Moldalone Lanc. On the
evening December 18, last year, the fac- tory proprietor gave a feast to the workers.
Heavy Drinker
Accused was known to be a heavy drinker, but he had had more than usual 011 this occasion.
After the feast, the accused
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went to a neighbouring factory and had a quarrel with an ap A man and a woman were in- prentice,
jured In traffle accidents in The apprentice, Cheung Kam-Hongkong yesterday. Both were ming, challenged him to a fight, admitted to Queen Mary Hos- but he ran away. That evening, | pital. they met again and necused
Kwok Wan-tal, aged 73, of No. started to assault Cheung. "But 163 Connaught Road West, 2nd m fact, he got the worst of the floor, was knocked down by a fight and was beaten by Uhls bus in Des Voeux Road West apprentice," Mr es said.
near Water Street.
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Shortly afterwards, the cused returned carrying a file. He approached another work-
Wong Chuk-lem, Inan,
and stabbed him twice in the bacit.
The woman, 40-year-old Lee Stu-ngor of No. 5 Kam Wah Street, ground floor, was struck by a private car in King's Road near the State Theatre.
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Sightseeing
in India
RITA DIVECHA
Rita Divecha daughter of well- known Hongkong identity plc- tured shortly after her arrival by Air India this morning,
Rita has spent the last 12 months In India 'on a sightseeing tour.
She said that she has bever been so fascinated by so many alghts in such a short time, Sho added that she would like to re- turn as soon as she gets a chance
Confiscation of tobacco
and opium
Mr Derek Cons at Central Court this morning granted an application for the confiscation of 1,000 lbs. of Chinese pre- pared tobacco and 70,000 Macao Revenue cigareties seized by
officers at Lam Tong Bay, Tung Lamg Island on Saturday after
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The Magistrate also granted another similar application for
the forfeiture of 3 lbe 7 oz of raw oplum seized by Revenue officers on board the as Michael Jebsen at Buoy B-18 in Victoria Harbour on March 12.
The applications were made by Revenue Inspector K. K. Loung.
Replies to correspondents
A.F. legible, no name, nr signature, no address.
painful pulling, a
ported himself to a desk job, an easier life, a more secure future. And his smiles have earned him all this..
Cheung Chou, 48; a native
Waichow, Kwangtung Province, wás a farmer when he decided to come to Hong- kong in 1940 to "try his luck", as he puts it.
of
"Here, there was little I could do; to I became a rickshaw puller," the tall, wiry rickshaw man rald yesterday.
But almost from the start, ill- luck was on his trall. "I had hardly begun to make a modest living when trouble began in my left leg." he said. "It swelled and pained me terribly but
PCs plead not guilty
to corruption
Left to right: Mrs Joyoo Martin, President of the Catholic Women's League, Mrs Dorothy Plokering, member of the league; and Cheung Chou. kept on pulling. The swelling would subaldo after some treat- ment, only to rise again as 'I picked road".
able to smile broader than
up business on
Coin wanted
the
In 'mo Cheung Chou's all- ment was diagnosed as cie phantitis. But he grimly kept to his work which was earning him about $160 a month; and the family was increasing as the wheels turned each year.
Early this year, Cheung Chou was at his beat near the Cablo & Wireless omen when a lady
drove up....
"I usually park my car near there," said Mrs Dorothy Picker ing.. wife of the District Court judge.
My attention was first drawn to Cheung Chou when I found myself without a fifty-cent con Two constables pleaded pot for the parking meter....But guilty to corruption, be- there was this rickshaw man fore Mr Derek Cons at beckoning to me with a coin, his Central Court this morn-face wreathed in smiles....."
Mrs Pickering, accepted the coin and Look Cheung Chou's rickshaw
her shopping rounds. And this rickshaw mun has since found Mes Pickering p regular patron.
ing.
The Magistrate fixed hearing for May 5 and 6.
Defendants are Yeung Fung, 30. of 311 "E" Block, LI Cheng Uk Resettlement Area, and p Ho, 31, ot 130 Tam Kung Road, Arst floor.
They are alleged to have corruptly received $20 from
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Doctor's advice
Soon, Mrs Plickering noticed Tsang Kau, a man under polite the limp in Cheung Chou's leg. supervision, as a reward for the Inquiring, she learned of the showing favour in connection rickshaw man's aflment and was courage and with a change of Tsang's ad touched by his
endurance. dress on March 14.
Detective Sub-Inspector Ma Kwong-yce of the Anti-Corrup- tion Branch told the Court that there would be nine witnesses for the Prosecution.
The constables are on bail of $500 each.
LADY BASTYAN
VISITING WRAC
Women's League, Mrs Pickering A member of the Catholic contacted Mrs Joyce Martin, the League's president.
The two enlisted the aid of the League's welfare offices to help the rickshaw men. They had Cheung Chou examined by
over
"We have placed. Mr Cheung as a resident Janilior, at our the China now premises Emporium Building," Mr Moore aid. "His job will be to over- see the premises In general-in bis job, Mr Cheung will be sealed most of the time.".
This suited the rickshaw man; and be was all smiles and ap preciation when he called on his new boss at Asian Fools yes terday,
to his death
A man fell about 100 foot to his death 'from the Ol Kwan Building in Pot tingar. Strant last night. His body crashed on top of a car parked in the street below. The man, agod about 30, was in a white shirt, grey woollen
From the Files
25
years
ACO
March, 1935
vest, blue trousers and blackcTHE question of the neces- chibos:
Beside an open window on the sixth floor was a table on which were found a black coat, and a pair of glasses, supposed to have teen left behind by the
man,
He has not yet been identi- Hel,
Police investigations are pro- coeding.
Appeals dismissed
4.
Attlee,
alty of a barracks in Hongkong for the housing of three British battalions was raised in the House of today Commons
in, the course of a debate on the Army estimates..
Mr Clement Labour, declared there was a plan involving the expen- diture of £2,250,000, osten- sibly to provide accommoda- tion for about 3,000 men,"
Mr Douglas Hacking, Par- liamentary Under Secretary for the War Office replying,
Three men, serving seven-pointed out that all this was year prison terms for the future and no definite had yet boen robbery, with aggravation, decision reached. had their appeals dismiss
In Hongkong, His Excellency ed by the Acting Chief the General Officer Command- Justice, Mr. Justice J. R. ing British
Major Gregg and Mr Justice C. W. Reece The Full Court this morning.
The three men, Cheng Chin- pang, Lau Wing and Lau Tung, enked that their sentences might start from the date of arrest and not the date of conviction. They said they had been remanded for more than seven months.
Mr D. E. Greenfield, Crown Counsel, who opposed the ap peals, pointed out that the seven months delay had been of their own making. -
41 start work on May 1," Mr Cheung announced happily, “and Léger $200 a month with | unitätin provided...., This", la: my
Lou Tung and a fourth ac- lucky: year, thanks to those two cused, Cheung Fel, who was not European ladies ond Mr appealing, had escaped from Moorer
custody while on their way to And the rickshaw man Imp committal proceedings, and had
on to tell the good news to been at large for some time. his wife and family,
Their appeals were dismissed,
Memorable
concert
by
Eileen Joyce
By D. E. GRAY
FOR&
OR a great many people in Hongkong, lást night was a memorable one; for it was the first time they had heard Eileen Joyce, pianist, in a live performance.
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Troops,
General O. Berrett, Indored
a Press representativo that tho
£2 millions WBO required for the replacement of the ten- porary huts, in which the troops were socommodated at Sham- shuipo at present, by permanent buildings on some other site.
The Colonial Government re- quired the present site of the Cand for extending the TC- sidential area of Kowloon,
He pointed Catterick, Egypt, Singapore and other places where there was a
out that at
British garrison such substitu- tion of permanent brick barracks for temporary huts had already taken pince,"
Hongkong was now being considered
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Out of the confusion aris- ing from Germany's abrogas tion of the military clauses in the Treaty of Versailles, the most significent develop ment yesterday was the - an- nouncement that the French Foreign Minister, M. Laval te being
sent on a ̈rish" visiť to Moscow,
He will arrive in time for an informal three Power con
Joronco with Mr. Anthony Eden and Soviet leaders.
It i auppested
Eastern
Military
that an Pact of
pushed forward by France and Russia Germany will not be invited to sign.
Great Britain has despat
a doctor, who advised Cheung Chou to leave his rickshaw job or his leg would have to bɑ tim- putated one day.
The League also helped out Chou, his wife and their Ave broadcast over radio stations, for throughout the years on the children.
4 number of years is well harpsichord only, but here of his planned visit to Borlin Lady Bootych, wife of the
*Then Mrs Pickering got on to known-and on this her Arst course we are back to the old Commander British Forces, will Mr A. P. Moore, Managing appearance in Hongkong her story: how would Scarlatil have and Germany extende a wel
It visit the girls of 22 Independent |- Director
is foreshadowed of Asian Football admirers turned out in stringih played them if he had a modern come. Platoon,
that Germany may re-enter: WRAC,...at- Colvia | Pools, -- who was Immediately to do homage, and were held in grand piano at his elbow? House, Victoria Barrack, to impressed by both Cheung thrall.
the League of Nations. ☆ morrow afternoon,
Chou's cheerfulness and hir In every recital by a distin- The quarters were opened by valiant determination to sup-guished artist there is usually Lady Bastyan in 1050,
port himself, and his family some item or items the perform She will be accompanied by despite his hardships.
auce of which stand out head Capt. M. G. Campbell, Officer
and shoulders above all others.
If I may be permitted to make Independent Commanding 22
such a selection of the pro- Platopa.
last night I would choose Chopin's Grande Valso Brillante, Dohnanyi's Rhapsody in C Major No. 3, and probably best of all, Schumann's Dedica tion. These were magnificently been played, particularly the flest and ist, Miss Joyce went straight to the hearts of everyone in these numbers.
ched a strongly worded pote to Germany, protesting against the creation of a conscript army and at the flagrant Treaty of flouting of the That her recordings have been trusts were not, too pronounced Versailles. The German at- enthusiastically listened to and in the Scarlatti One thinks of titudo is bland and
consilias
with a small subsidy for Cheung requested by the public here for these things as being played to John Simen la: to make
Mr Moore checked through the Asian Pools ota vacancies List and soon Chelmng Chop' was
KAI TAK PARADE
The parade ground was litered with cape blown off by a high sotna at Kal Tak this morning. This picture shows a group of marching men, with one NCO cap-less, at the march past before the AOC Annual inspection at Kal Tak China, Mait photo,
Air-Commodore P. L. Donkin, Air. Officer:
Commanding, carried out his annual Inspection of the RAF station, Kal Tak this morning,
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Defore the Inspection, there was "d2 corn- | The monial parade at which 130 men under
gramme
Some circles in Washington And that takes me to the predist that the German Beethoven Appassionata Sonata, move will precipitate war withi the main work in the first half Rustin, with Poland and of the programme. I am going Japan allied with the Reich, to be quite frank and say I did and other nations allied with not like the interpretation of this great music.
There were fine moments in the accond movement, but the Allegro and the last movement let me completely cold. It has
said that women should not play the Appassionata-as D. woman I hate to agree with them but there may be some- thing in it.
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Russia
Expansion of French bank
The new Content Dallding pre- mber of the Hongkong branch of the Banquo Nationale pour le Commerce et l'industrie, opened today,”
The Grande Valse (Schumann
Perhaps a more likely ex-. called it "Chopin's body-and-placation is that Miss" "Joyce, soul-inspiring valso") I have at the plano (the best piena never heard played o· like a avaliable for concert work in dance in trus strict waltz rhythm Hongkong today) sald to her yet retaining all the beauty of salt this matrument cannot do the dance poem.
the Appassionate as I think it It is a long time since Hong- should be done, and therefore I- kong has listened to such ex- will not mak it to do so. quisite planisalino playing, por- ticularly in the right hand. This mar a very fine evening. If I branch, M. Jean Girard, was was the outstanding festure of
might, single out another item her pinying,
in the second half which was so Her feather-like touch
of brautifully done that it brought notes at times produced an the heart up in the throat, It ethereal whisper which could be WAS the 'Malden and heard at least half-way back Nightingale, by Grimados, in the hall, and was a weapon which, in her hands contributed
However this did nothing
to i
Bankory,
The manager of the now
hont to Hongkong. businessmen and Government officials at a cocktail party from noon to 1 pm. big cocktail party is to be held Another
the t between 4 and 5 SOATL
For the past four years the
M. Girard, who has been the bank's - representative here - for to the production of the most, Musle Society of Hongkong has
brought a steadily increasing two years mid the increasing the command of Wing Commander varios tonal contrasts,
Tonal contrant was the order dreams of distingulated artists activity of the bank in Hong- R. C. Rotheran, Station Commander, of the day right from the begin to the Colony, and once again had made the establish Kal Tak, marched past the saluting | ning of the recital, which started
we are indebted. Kum, for ment of a branch office ncces- bare
with two Scarlatti Bosplay and a ringing, Ellen Jarce, who will y
aydn Sonata.
program bơ huarit again on Friday even- |'. He wild the bank (hùa 1,250 Band of the Hongkong Regiment wan
I liked the Haydn very much, { lost in. Loka Yew Hall, in .a. branches and fri'attendance,"
pus I wonder, the tonal, cone) etmpletely different programme, throughout the world, A