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CRIMINAL SESSIONS. [BEFORE I BONOUR THE PUISNE JUDGE (MR. JORTION GOMPERTZ).]
THE LANTAO MURDER CASE.
STORY OP
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TIGER ISLAND.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD, 1924
MR. G. T. EDKINS RETIRES. IMPRISONED IN A CAPSIZED
OVER 30 YEARS IN THE FAR
EAST.
Mr G. T. Elkins, who has been man
ON, LANTAOger of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's Hongkong Office for the past twelve years, leaves for Home to-day an retires.
JUNK. EXCITING INCIDENT ON THE HARBOUR.
DROWNED,
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ST. ANDREW'S FETE. »
YESTERDAY'S FUNCTION AT
KOWLOON.
Si, Andrew's fets, and bazaar held yes-
Church Hall and grounds, at Köwloon, TWELVE PERSONS, RESCUED: ONE terday afternoon in the St. Andrew's were not favoured with weather condi- Thanks to a very smart hit of work tions conducive to success. The drizzle of The hearing was resumed yesterdayment, after over 50 years of service for by the Water Police assisted by the the morning and the freshening broeke of morning of the case in which a young his firms in the Far East.
coxswain and his fokis of a public motor the afternoon, accompanied by further Lantig soman is charged with murderips { Mr. Edkins came to China in 1992 to boat, and the crew of of the Naval moor-
fxful drizzles, must have been disappoint." her husband by poisoning him.
join the Shanghai office of Messrs.ing lighter, twelve boas people were ing to the hard-working band of organiser- Butterfeld and Swire, and remained in saved from drowning yesterday afternoon
The mother of the deceased, retailed.
was asked by the seting Attornes-General Shanghai for eight years. Afterwards he in the harbour, elose to the Koulib, had paved, no pairs to make the free
(Hon. Mr. H. K. Pollock. R.C.) if the earthware pot was cracked on the day that the deceased died from the effects, of poisinha doaves, traces of which, the proscention allege, wore found in the pot, The woman said it was not.
The Attoròrs-General What the pri saner said at the Magistracy was this: “We started evoking our own meals, but ymäther inde enne and Igoke our marthenware cooking pot. She would not allow is tirenek our own rive." N that
true!
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The witness: That is not frur. I live in a different house and she baked her
wn rice
served it the Tientsin, Hankow and Nanking oflices of the firm. In Tientsin Mr. Edkins took a great interest in the work of the Conservancy Board and did much to bring about schemes for the in. provements at Takumar. He was posted to Hongkong in the year 1908 na No. a, On the transfer of Me E. F. Mackay to Shanghai Mr. Edkins was promoted to second in charge of the Hongkong firm, and in 1912 he became foci managerin succession to Mr D. R. Law, and for a mitter of 12 years he has controlled the local interests of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's prosperous, "concerns "in this Colony, which include: The Taikon Dock yard, the Taiko Sugar Refuery, and the China Navigation Company. Messrs. Butterfield and Swire are also agents for the well known Blue Funnel line, and for several well-known insurance companies.
reply to further questions witnes emphatically denied the prisoner's ae- ensation that the son was murdered by her husband, and that the, witness then aevusid the deceased of doing the foul પ્ર...
Mr. Edkins has been intimately connert! Questioned by the Puisse Judge as toed with the growth of Taikoo Dockyard, poisonous leaves, gelsemiun elegans, the which was frst started in 1912, the year wities said that they were, not used in when he first arrived from the North. Chinese medicine.
His Lordship: Does it poison goats 1= It cannot poison goats or pigs.
That is why you used goat's blood fas am antidote) Yes,
Cross-examined by Mr. Campbell Pros ser, witness" contended that it was the custom of the natives, to arrange their system of work according to agricultural seasons of the year, and that at certain liuses of the year they, came beme for their mid-day meal and at other times they had their meals in the fields,
Alr. Prosser: Why was the village de serted practically at mid-day on March 12th-The villagers were probably look. Jug after their cattle in the hills; there
was a tiger alent.
His Lordship Hardly an attraction to stay in the hills.
Later Mr. Prosser asked: Do you know
Yes.
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In the public affairs of the Colony he has taken a prominent part, especially as a member of the Hongkong General
Chamber of Commerce, of which he was Chairman in 1916. He has served on the tieneral Committee of the Chamber for many years and, as Chairman of the Ship. ping Sub-Committee, he has taken a great interest in harbour improvements and schemes for the development of the Port. In 192 he sat with the Hon. Mr.. A. G. Stephen of the private commission set up to enquire into the seamen's strike of that year. Mr. Edkins has represented the Chamber on the Finance Committee of the Hongkong University for several years, and had a seat on the University
Council He has also been a member of
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a brilliant one. Stiff the event was carried
Naval Camber. One child was drowned, through to a speepstal issue despite the ; & jurik, containing 13 people, capsized | opposition of the sirments, and it se plen in a squall clise to the Kowloon Naval Ling to record that the fete did not lack Camber at 1 pm. and - turbéil turtle, patronage especially in the evening "when throwing eight of the loat people into large crowds invaded the grounds and the water while the remaining five were hall where they had all the fụn of the imprisoned in the cabins in the aft part fair and bought freddy of the artichg of the vessel. The public motor bout was offered for ̧mle. the first to arrive on the scene and sac- The feth was opened by Cmumolore eceded in picking up three of the people H. E. Grace, R.X., who was introitics in the water. Police launch No. 8. with to the gathering by, thy Vieur (the Rev. Serpts. Sabey and Stewart on board, was G. R. Lindsay). After referring to the also in the vicinity and rushed to the weather conditions the Commodore wid that it had been tas intrution of Lady assistance of the drowning persons.
Stulls to be persent at the event, but her When they arrived the junk was on her engagement in the North had prevented starboard side and sinking rapidly, her Ladyship from doing. They had There were pitiful ories for help from all earned with regret that Lauly Stubbs was faid up in Shanghai and be expressed the imprisoned people in the cabin.
the hope that she would son be well The ing with great promptitude Sergts. Sabeyerough to proceed to Hongkong, a Stewart, with the assistance of their Commodore hope the fog and sale of the sinking craft with axes from the hall was that containing a wide selection. Chinese crew, stove a hole in the side of work would be a great success police launch, and resented four of the of second-hand hooks and periodicals, five terrar stricken and balf drowned This stall was besieged by purchasers and people.
Act-
In the meantime, the crew of the Naval mooring lighter close at hand had rescued three others from the water. Two more, sech clinging to the junk's dinghy, were taken on board the police inunch.
With the assistance of the Naval authorities the sinking junk was hauled alongside the mooring lighter and then righted on an even keel. In one of the water-logged ealing was found the body of
child, aged two years. The junk was towed ashore at Cheung Sha. War where she now lies with four on board. The members of the crew remainder of the twelve spent the night at the Water Police Station where they were cared for.
the Court of Directory of the Hongkong Three of the people were badly cut and Shanghai Banking Corporation and about the dead, but they stolidly refused was Chairman of the Bank in 1921. Ito go to hospital for treatment, prefer- who is nicknamed Weng may also be recalled that he served on ring to be patched up at the Police
the Executive Committee appointed to Station. arrange for the visit of H... the Prince of Wales to Hongkong in the spring of" 100 Altogether the Colony has been "greatly indebted to him for much valuable public service, and it is scarcely necessary to add that he leaves with the best wishes of a host of friends.
Are you fond of him?-There is no reason why 1. should at fond of him, ur why I should not. I am getting old and he is willing to become my son.
Is he living in the village now -Yes, but he works Away
Did he live for some time as man and wife with the widow of your other adopt- ed son 7-Yen.
Your husband is wrong when he says that no man lived with her?-He must have mistaken your question,
Wilocas, further questioned, emphatic ally asserted that she had beard the pri soner say that she intended to poison her bushand. On the day of the quarrel she saw the prisoner turn up her eyes in contempt at the deceased.
Mr. Prosser: Showed spirit, eh? Do you keep any of this poisonous plant in your house or have you ever done so?--It is never used. It is poi-
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Do you know anybody who does?-No, even in the hills they dare not go near it because it has a smell which makes people grow hot.
Does it grow in various places, or in one place on the Island Everywhere in
the bilia.
She further stated that she saw the risoner coming back from the fields shortly after a.m. and that she saw her. going out again frous her bouse at 12.10 p.in. on the day of the tragedy.
Mr. Prosser I suggest that the pri- soner never cooked her mid-day meat on with January -That is not true! I saw her come back,
Do you know whether she had her mid-day meal with her husband I don't, know. I questioned her and she told me she had some cold rice and her husband took noodles.
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Mrs. Edkins has been prominently identified with the Ladies'. Benevolent Society, the Helena May Institute, and with Church and other philanthropic work in the Colony and will be greatly missed.
During the past week Mr. Edking bas heen given a number of private, fare wells, including a tin party at the Hongkong Club, which was attended by many of the leading Government ofheials and business men of the City. Yesterday morning he was the recipient of a hand some silver loving cup and an illumia- ated list of the signatures of the office staff of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, and bearing the following inscription: From Taikoo friends in Hongkong. wishing Mr. and Mrs. Edkins long life and happiness in their retirement."
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The presentation was made by Mr. M. Young who now succeeds Mr. Edkins as head of the firm of Messrs. Butterfield, and Swire in Hongkong.
Mr. and Mrs. Edkins, who leave by the
will Empress af Busia this morning, spend some titre in Canada on their way Home and later they hope to spend the winter at Multa with their daughter, Mrs. A. D. Nicholl, and her husband. Lieut. Nicholl, R.N.. who is serving at Malte with the Mediterranean Fleck.
ANOTHER JUNK SUNE.
A junk laden with bricks became water logged off Stonecutters last evening and sank. Fortunately, oo lives were lost.
BOARD OF EDUCATION. QUARRY BAY SCHOOL SITE
< CHOSEN.
A meeting of the Board of Education was held at the Sanitary Board Room, Post Office Building, yesterday, Mr. G. Orme (Director of Education) pre sided. Also prescut were: The Inspector of English Schools (31r. E. Ralphs), the Inspector of Vernacular Schools (Mr. A. R. Cavalier), Rev. T. W l'eare
L.D., O.B.E, Mr. A. F. B. Silva Netto. Dr. A. D. Hickling, M.B., Jr. N. T. Mackintosh, Bir. U. Rumjahn, Dr. Wan Man Kai, Mr. B. Wylie, Mr. M. E. F. Airey. Rev. F. H. Valtorta, Capt. "A. E. Watts and Mr. G. P. de Martin (hom- secretary),
THE NEW SCHOOL AT QUARRY BAT.
The Director of Education annonseed that a site for the new school at Quarry Bay had been definitely chosen. It was considered to be the heat site in the locality, aml he wished to assure the Board that he would push on with the new school as energetically as he could. (Applause.)
One of the most attractive stalls in the
not a few treasures of literatum were sold at ridiculously cheap prices. Ever before the fate was opened the pnergetic workers. in charge of the stall had done quite a lot
of hustess
The fruit and flower stall in the centre of the hall had a delightful, display of bins and lacious fruit, whilst the plain and fancy stall," will stocked with all kinds of knitting, crochet work: etc. lid roaring trade. Other stalls were The Pound Stall, and Sweets and Con- feetionery. These abo were well patroni|0 ed.
Outside, the arrangement were sote- what interfered with, bus the side shows, such as the liliputian cinema, hoopla, the children's fishpond, the che, counut. hies, etc., were extremely popular. During the afternoon an entertainment was given by the girls of the Diocesan Girl School and in the evening there was an excellent musical entertainment in the hall, the programme being provided by the follow ing Indies and gentlemen-frs. Mathia son, Mrs. Clements. Mr. and Mrs. Collett, Mr. C. W. E. Bishop. Mr. West, Prof. Gonzales and the Rev. G. W Arrowsmith. Tho accompanist was Mr. T. A. Martin. The band of the East Surrey Regiment was in attendance during the afternoon.
The proceeds are in aid of the St. Andrew's Church Fund. This notice would be incomplete without a complimeho on the very attractive programme issued for the fete, the cover of which was de signed by Mrs. Arrowsmith."
Car stall holders were as follows:-- Plain and fancy work (Mr. Woolley, Mrs. White, Mrs. Andrax and Mrs. Roy): books and periodiek (Mrs. HST, Mr. Elliott, and Mrs. Vickors): fruit, flowers and produce (Mesdames Arrow- smith, Arnott, anumert, Mellon and Herridge); pound stall" a pound of anything at the cheapest price" (Mes Uames Purves, Oven, Bailey and Ed- wards); sweets and confectionery (Mes dames A. W. Smith, Raihon, Nash and Wallace).
AN IMPERIAL STUDENTS'
CONFERENCE,
The Secretary of the National Union of Students of the Universities and Univer- sity Colleges of England and Wales, writ ing. from the Imperial College Unior, S. Kensington, S.W., to the longkong University, says →
"At a recently beld meeting of the Council of the National Union of Stud- ents. it was decided to organise if pos." in-sible as Imperial Students' Conference in 1924, advantage being taken of the fact that numbers of students from various parts of the Empire may be expected to visit the British Empire Exhibition. Therefore, I should be glad if you would informa me if it is possible for your Union or Students Council to be represented. A date suggested is during the first or second week in July.
THE TEACHING OF STENOGRAPHY, The only other business of public terest transacted comprised two ques tions by Mr. N. T. Mackintosh, who asked: (1) In what Government Schools is stenography included in the curricu- lum? and (2) In what Grant-in-Aid Schools is stenography included in the curriculum, and at what hours is it taught t
At this stage bis Lordship intimated that the questions were irrelevant, and You did not actually see her cook this would not allow Mr. Prosser to proceed. "meal?—I slid nut ace her actually cook Deceased's aunt gave evidence that she
the meal with my own dyes, but my son.
was present when the poisonous leaves told me.
were found in the pot. She did not At the request of His Lordship, Dr. know where Wong was on the 28th Jana Minnett was recalled. Referring to hisary. He was not at their house on the
The Director of Education replied: (1) evidence in chief. Dr. Minnett was naked 24th or 25th of that month." if he could confirm that he had stated Mr. Prosser (cross-examining): Ifad be Stenography is not taught is any Gover that he could not say dehaitaly whether ever been away from the house for soment Schools, and (2) Stenography is death was due to other than natural long a period before?
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Dr. Minnett confirmed the Judge's note.
Mir, Prosser: I do not know the reason
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The witness: He was working at vari- ous places: bow can I tell
Do you know why he came to live at No. 25He was invited to No. 25 by the prisoner's husband (deceased).
AN OVERWORKED GOVERNMENT SERVANT.
In reply to the Attorney-General, Dr. Did the prisoner attend a feast given Blinnett said that on the day of the by the elders of the village? I put it zal-mortem examination on the de- that she was not invited 1-She was: ceased's body he held post-mortems on and, moreover, the dinner was held in. if others.
her own house.
Was every member of the family in for Mr. Polinck's question, but if it is the village invited-Not everyone; only to show that you are overworked, I must a few of the elders am the aunt and say that you have my sympathy, Dr. even if I was not invited I would have Minnett
The Twal object of a pastunartem On the point of who cooked the meals examination," asked Mr. Prosser, "is for deceased, witness said that on the to look for causes other than natural day of his donth prisoner cooked his Crusos ?"
noals, but usually he cooked his own.
His Lordship: If he cooked his own meal; who "cooked his wife's?
Dr. Minnett: The real object is to give a true acepant of what you see and find.
If you can't find it-Then you say so to the Coroner.'
That means that vital parts like the heart, brain, spinal cord have to be care fully examined'7-Yes.
You do not interfere with the stomach No, that is not fair to the analyst, Tecause the learned barrister might sug gent that we put it in.
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taucht at St. Joseph's College as part of the curriculum. At other Grant-in- Aid Schools the subject is taught ont of school hours and is not considered as included in the curriculum of these schools.
"SOLD A PUP."
When Loi Kai Chun, the owner of 57, Queen's Road Central, was charged be ford Mr. Hamilton at the Magistracy yesterday in respect of contravention of the Building Ordinance, he protested that the fault was not his. He blamed his contractor, to whom he left full control of the building of the house."You have," remarked his Worship, evident- y heen sold a pup," and in finding de fendant 860 Mr. Hamilton advised hiza
to deduct the amount from the contrac
tor's bill.
ARMED ROBBERY AT TAIPO.
"The students of this country are very keen on the idea, and to facilitate mat- tera, we are approaching the Shipping Companies with a view to their granting a limited number of free passages to re- presentative students from each country of the Empire with reduced fares for others. Should we obtain this concession the rest should be plain sailing. but for the present I cannot, give definite in- furmation.
"The general outline of the programome (a) Reception. Inaugural Session suggested is as follows:
and Entertainment in London including organishibition.
visits to the British Empire.
(b) Conference Discussions of mat- ters of student interest and im. portraco probably in one of the Oxford Collegea.
"Other suggestions will no doubt be made as time goes on. In the meantime, I should be glad to bear definitely from you as to the opinion of your Com mittee."
[Mr. Teesdale Mackintosh, Registrar of the Hongkong University, says he has no information as to the free passage sug
The witness: Ifer busband did. The Court rose at 410 pan, bis Lord- ship announcing that the hearing would he resumed at 11 am to-day. It was also arranged that, the Court should The police bare received information assemble at 10 am, on Friday, when, his of an armed robbery, which took place at gested, but in any case he imagines that Lordship said, "it was hoped the case 39, Ta Tin Yan, on Monday night. Ose the incidental expenses of living, etc. in would he finished. The case for the of the robbers had a revolver. Money England would be prohibitive for most Crown is not yet closed. Several more and clothing valued at around $58 were of the Hongkong students unless some witnesses have yet to be called.
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