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HONGKONG RADIO SOCIETY.
A GOVERNMENT STATION FOR
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HONGKONG.
STATEMENT BY P.WD. ENGINEER.
News of great interest to wireless
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATERDAY, DECEMBER 2018, 1924.
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
THE TEA CHEST MURDER CASE PRISONER'S STOLY OF THE
CRIME
The Tea Chest Murder caso саше
to a close yesterday at the Criminat Sessions, when So Kan. alias So Man enthusiasts was communicated by Mr. L. a shop foxi was found guilty of the H. King of the Public Works Depart murder of his master Wang Pui, at the ment, who attended the annual meeting Tung Fong Teashop at No. 143. Con- of the Hongkong Radio Society, which pught Road Central on September 23rd. was held last night at the Volunteer
Headquarters, under the chairmanship of
Mr. C. D. Melbourne.
Addressing the members, Mr. King said, that a year ago the Chairman of the Society was good enough to ask him to go and tacet the members and tell them
nothing, for he did not know anything
himself.
know
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Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg (Assistant Crown Solicitar) prosecuted, and the prisoner was represented by Mr. H. S. Fitzroy.
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SHIP TO BE LAUNCHED TO-DAY.
CHINA NAVIGATION · COUS S.SWINGĦAL.”
D.C.M. CHARGED.
COURT MARTIAL ON SERGEANT AT MURRAY BARRACKS.
Before a District Court Martial held The latest addition to the feet of The at Murray Barracks yesterday, Sergeant China Navigation Co, Ltd, will be George Heary Coomber. D.C.M., of the launched at 4.30 this afternoon from 1st Battalion, the East Surrey Regiment, the shipbuilding yard of The Taikoo was charged with drinkenness at Low Dockyard and Engineering Co. of Hong- Camp at about 11 p.m. on November kang. Ltd.
27th.
The Court was composed of: Major W. P. A. Hattersley-Smith, D.S.Q., R.A.,-- Capt. R. A. F. Montanaro, M.C.. 1st East Surrey Regiment, and Lieut. Lewis,
The vessel, which is named: Flughai, is intended" for the cousting trade, ažil is a finely modelled steel-screw steamer of about 2,000 tons gross measurement. The principal dimensions are:-Length 305-
fert 'irches to upper deck, pad is built on the deep framing principle, to scant lings approved by the British Corpera-
The prisoner went into the box, to give RA. Licut P. H. Drake Brockman, feet over-all, breadth 44 feet, depth 21 M.C., prosecuted, and Capt. W. G. Kent acted as prisoner's friend
evidence. He said that So Shing came to visit him on the day in question at the shop between eleven clock and noon,
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C.Q.M.S. Woodman gave evidence, that
The
C.Q.M.S. A. Stripp corroborated, and in answer to Capt. Kent, cross-examining, stated that he was sure that the accused was drunk, because ho staggered in his walk neross the mariee to the caterer's
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what the Government proposed to do.and asked him whether any merchants da closing the Sergeants' Mess at 11 p..tion. The vessel has a top gallant fore-
on November 27th he saw the accused
castle for the crew, and arcommodation At that time he could have told them had returned from Mexico. He gave him
the name of one merchant, and So Shing ying asleep on a form. Ha shook him,
in bridge for petty officers and Chinese left the plass, but returned about eight and told him to leave the Mess. -passengers There are large 'steel deck- o'clock in the evening, and naked whether accusei! refused, and walked over to the The organisation that controlled wire- it was true that the merchants did not enteger's hed and announced his inter houses on bridge deck cortaining saloon, less in a small Colony such as Hongkong corne back with any money. He said he tion of sleeping on it for the night and rooms for oßcers, engineers, state- The Captain's cabin, chart witness opinion, the accused was drunk room, etc. was surrounded by difficulties in every did not know. So Shing then turned to Witness ordered bit to be placed under room, and wireless house are arranged
There was the difficulty of the un-him and asked him how the money was close arrest Wy
on boat deck. Aft, on upper deck, is a settled state of China, which made it a drawn. He said he did not know what
steel house containing the steam strering very responsible thing for the Govern-he meant. So Shing left the kitchen
Wilson and scar which is of the ment to hand out licences indiscriminate-and returned and told prisoner that the
irris" type placed directly over the fy, and although that was never asked old man, Worg Pui, was asleep. "#e
rudder and is controlled by telemotor Tha for, they would realize that this would went out again, and on his return he had
gear from standard on bridge. main and upper decks are of steel, the bs a very difficult thing to control, and 48 axe in his hand, and baked him if he bed
thought it would kill anyone. He re- that a proper staff would be required.
Sergt.. Woodward, who was commander forecastle and "bridge being teak sheath plied that it would. whereupon Shing of the camp quarter guard on the nighted A double bottom for water-ballast He now had a staff, and it was possible went out yet another time and return-in question, gave evidence of arresting has been arranged from fore peak bulk- to issue a limited number of licenses ted with a chopper. Shing went to the the accused in the Sergeants' Mess and head to aft peak bulkhead; peak tanka) amateurs for practice work. He did not front of the shop and when he returned taking him to the Guard Tent. Sergt. being also used as trimming tanks. The whether the Government had with the chopper in his hand. be said Coomber was in a dazed condition, and vessel has four large cargo batches rang- already informed them of that, but he 1, have killed the old man. He (pri staggered on his way to the Guard Tent, ing from 34 feet long, and has twelve had informed the Government. That let soner) then went to look at the body, so that witness was convinced that he derricks capable of dealing with weights ter would come to them, in the first place, which he found in the accountant's room.
was drunk. Cross-examined by Capt.up to 40 tons, with twelve powerful pending the drafting of proper licenses, When he asked So Shing what was the Kent on accused's behalf, the witness steam winches, also a strong warping. and they would be glad if the Associa reason for killing him, the latter did not stated that Sergt. Coomber walked to stam windlass on forecastle deck. The tion vouched for the people who were reply.
the Guard Tent without assistance. Wit-vessel is electrically lighted throughout, asking for licenses that they were.com- Prisoner added that it was So Shingness had no recollection that the accused
Triple expansion engines, having petent of proper transmission, and knew who opened the safe, and he (prisoner) was carrying anything at the time. The cylinders 18in, coin, 47in. diameters the-regulations concerning it...
got none of the proceeds of the robbery charges or which the accused was placed with 30 inches stroke, are being installed. Provided these conditions were agreed When the cook returned he asked where under elese arrest were being drunk and with two multibular marine boilers fitted to, and the people were approved, there Wong Pul was, and he replied that the refusing to leave the Sergeants Mess, with North Eastern Marine Co.'s-super-
Next morning would be no objection to a limited num. old man had gone out.
The prosecution having closed, the ac-heaters having a working pressure of 200 ber of licenses being issued, and that
used gave evidence on his own behalf. lbs. per square inch. The vessel will would enable amateurs to take a little to draw the money from the bank. He said he was Detachricht, Orderly have a sea speed of 10 keats, loaded. juterest in things, inashuch as they could accompanied Shing to the Bank of Can Sergeant on November 27th. The Ser-
ton and the Oriental-Commercial Bauk, geanta' Mess opened at 8 pm. On the formed by Mrs. A. H. Baricw.
The naming ceremony is to be per Shing banded him $1,000 which he got same evening, there was a smoking con- from the Bank of Canton. saying that he cert in the tarp, and he made up his For the true amateur the real thing had ro place he could put it.' They wont
mind to attend it. He went there at was the transmission of signals, and the to the house of a woman associate of his about 6.30 and sat down in the rear of reception of long distance signals. The and this sum of money was handed over
the spats next Lee.-Corp. Hoblyn, re- Radio Society did not stand much in the' to her.
H.M.S. Hawkins is able to put a strong way of broadcasting. Any boy could do
On several occasiocs So Shing tried maining until about 9 p.m. He then went that for half a crown. There was no and eventually he agreed to go to Capton. there for some time. He went into the scored first in their game, with the to persuade him to go away to Macao, to C. Coy.'s sergeants' tent, and stayed side in the field, but although they
science in it, and no interest when one On the Carton boat he was arrested. Company office which was next door, and H. KH.C. on Wednesday it ended in a got used to it: As regards this in Hong-
Cross-examined by Mr. Hazlerigg. kong the Governnient proposed to erect watching while
prisoner admitted standing by and spoke to C.Q.M.S. Stripp: This would victory for the Club. The latter were the "body was being be at about 3.30 pm. He then went to good form and the forwards were Radiophone Station, which would be thrust into the box, and said he did not the Sergeants' Mess to enquire if!
raise the alarm because "So Shing
'transmit to one another. It was not a great deal, but it was something.
he met So Shing who said they ought
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HOCKEY NOTES.
[BTSHOT CORNER."]
used for sending out typhoon warning,hreatened him with a dagger. It was C.Q.3.S. Woodman "was coming on Stas especially so.. Sim's goal from a corner
was hidden in the tel ebest.
This would be at about 9.40.
bank raids and police warnings, and any because of threats that he told different Parade.
shot was as pretty an example of how to special items of ulific interest. The people that his master had gone out, He saw C.Q.1.8. Woodman in the Mess, shoot from a corner when the shat has Station would also be used for telephony though he knew that Wong Pui's body and had one glass of beer. He question been stopped for one, by a colleague is work to a certain extent, but the station Addressing the Jury, Mr. Hazlerigged .QMLS. Woodmar about Staff could be asked for. Evans scored very would not truly be a broadcasting said that prisoner had accused So Shing Parade, and they both left the Mess neatly with reversed stick after beating station Bat it would be quite suitable of the murder. It seemed to him that for breacasting music.. Negotiations Shing had given his evidence is a very together. At Staff Parade at 10 p.m. pecasion only a magnificent save from
the last line of defence, and upon arother'
straightforward way-evidence which had the witness, was inspected and found would take place as to the provision of been supported. He submitted that Shing correct. "Lights Out" sounded at 10.15, their goal-keeper, who somehow managed an extremely hard suitable programmes of music and, that had been wrongfully accused, and naked Bort of thing. There had from the first them to bring in a verdict of "guilty" and witnessed shouted "Lights out," at to get in the way
against the prisoner.
the dry canteen, and then proceeded to shot from this same forward, preserved
the Naval Ride from heavier defeat, been objection to broadcasting. The two Mr. Fitzroy said there was no doubt see that lights were extinguished all
The Club was playing Owen Hughes companies which started here were not but that the crime was committed on the kranted licenses, because there was not 23rd, and it had been a very brutal round the camp.
murder. There was no doubt but that At about 10.25 he reported all correct at right back, and if he seemed, as WIL considered to be the necessary control, prisoner had been an accessory after the to the Orderly Officer. He then went to catural, a little unaccustomed to this but with the Station being controlled by fact, but he asked the Jury to acquit him Ca. Coy. Sergeants tent and took the position his stickwork in the open and the Government things were different. on the charge of murder. The Government would maintain the necessary technical engineers,
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The Jury retired as 1.1%, and returned hurricane lamp, with which he proceeded this speed in recovery when beaten show- to the Sergeants' Mess. There he sawed that the experiment was a sound oce.. C.Q.ALS. Weedman and C.Q.M.S. Stripp, Becher played a particularly sound game who asked him to join in a game of
Then there was the question of the death, said that the evidence against the eards. This would be about 10.40 Wit.at left back, his clearing, hitherto, per-¡
charge for licenses. This had to be low, so as to make wireless popular and avail abie for everyone.
He thought the systems a good one, and said that the scheme would come "into operation about August, next year.
at 1.25. A verdict of "guilty" was brought in.
His Lordship, in passing sentence of prisoner was very clear, and he thought the Jury could not reasorably come to any other decision.
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY.
The following offcials of the Radio Society were elected: President, Mr. C. ART EXHIBITION AND CARNIVAL
D. Melbourne, Vice-President, Mr. Ches- terton; Hop. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. W. Orchard; with the following Com-
ER. Dovey, G. F. Taylor, and Rozario.
Boor.
pass played two games, during which he haps, his weakest point, showing every had two small glasses of beer. He then sign of reaching the level of his general
came over dizzy" aad sat down og a
Mitchell and Ralph were hard form. Next he heard the Orderly Officer play.
turning out the guard. Thinking it was workers from beginning to end. The before 11 p., witness remarked to the former's style has justifed itself so often company in general that the Orderly by now that it is only necessary to say Officer was turning out the guard before that if it were prettier, it might be less eleven o'clock. Next morning while effective. Ralph, in excess of zeal and under close arrest, he learned from the speed, has somewhat of a tendency to barge," and as his usefulcess as a half repost that the time bad actually guard AT THE V.R.C.
been 11.30 pm
is beyond doubt this is a defect he ought Continuing, witness stated that he to be able to remedy without difficulty. Yesterday afternoon a highly enjoyable nscribed his dizziness to the combined It is dificult to be fast and energetio the dansant was held at the Victoria effect of the two glasaca of beer and above the average without, occasionally ittee Messrs. A L. Terry, A. Ribeiro, Recreation Club, when a large gathering standing over a charcoal fire. Be reme-would be quite justified in penalising a charging other players, but a referee. of local devotees of Terpsichore took the bered no more until being awoken bý
Sergt. Woodward, when he took up his man for obstruction if he considered It was held in aid of the Hongkong hurricane lamp and went, under close that the man's method of attack or de Benevolent Society and in connection arrest, with Sergt. Woodward to the fence were of such a nature that it might with the exhibition of pictures by the guard tent. There he was told three be expected to result in bodily contact, two Japanese artists, Messra, Kobaya-times by the commander of the guard more or less violent, as often as not. The kawa and Kojyo, whose work was de- that he might go to his own tent, but rules governing obstruction, as the rule seribed in our columns yesterday. Five he refused, as he was under close arrest. regarding lifting of the stick, are framed pictures presented by them to the Club On November 29th he was let out, on open to discourage styles of play just as much were raffled last night in aid of the arrest, and carried on his duties until as to provide penalties for technical Benevolent Society Hard work was the 13th of the present month. On that breaches in a game. Such breaches as done in the matter of selling tickets for wight he was sent for by. Major Campbell, charging and accidental kicking are the raffle by birs Jenner and the Misses who had a conversation with Q.M.8. nearly always, due to lack of control over Daisy Witchell, Nancy McEwen, Doris Woodman. The latter subsequently in one't speed, and players who find that Hunt, Phyllis Hunt, and Maud Witebell, formed witness that he was again under their style of play is leading them too Mr. I. Kimura was also, energetic in this close arrest, direction.
Witness added that he was Detachment frequently into these offences ought to make every endeavour to remedy the At night the Club put on its most Orderly Sergeant for three consecutive fault at its source. fest appearance on the occasion of days prior to the day of hit origins: The final result of the game, on Wed- Fancy Dress Carnival, for which the music arrest (four days in all), and he thought, besday was four goals to one for the was provided by the orchestra of the s. that the late hours of duty involved made Club, and though their goalkeeper had Mr. B. E. Villanueva Many striking and President Pierce, under the baton of him tired and weary.
no actual shots to save he was called upon original costumes were seen, and the
TIMBER YARD ABLAZE.
KOWLOON FIRE BRIGADE'S GOOD WORK.
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was affected.
The Kowlood Fire Brigade and No. Fire Float were called, and extinguished the blaze just before 9 p.m. No lives
were lost.
revels continued to a late hour.
The Court found the accused Guilty, to kick once or twice and the opposing
game.
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