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ATTEMPTED MURDER ROUND OUR
ONLUNGSHÄN."
ACCUSED'S STRANGE]
STORY.
WICKED GIRL COUSIN WHO STOLE HIS MONEY
GARAGES.
A LOW PRICED “SIX.”
MAGISTRATE'S AND POLICE
METHODS.
"ASSISTANT ; ATTORNEY- GENERAL CRITICISED.
ALLEGED KIDNAPPER TO BE EXTRADITED,
The
extradition
proceedings against Trang Yo, who la wanted by the Canten Authoritice on charges of murder and kidnapping, the Central were concluded at Magistracy yesterday afternoon the Magistrate (M. R. E Lind- sell) ordering the fugitive to be detained in gaol pending an order for his extradition by H.E."The
"Mesara Gilmans are the Agents for the Overland Whippet Motors who have recently introduced the six. cylinder machine which claims to be the World's lowest priced "six Chau Tik Cheung, the Chinese A seven hearing crankshaft drilled who was handed over to the police for forced feed lubrication and by the master of the Lungshan Nelson Pistons, such as are used on arrival from Canton on the in the highest priced Sixes of night of August 20th for attempt America are included in the speci- ing to push a Chinese woman over-fication. A two seater roadster at board during the voyage was before 82,000 Hong Kong currency la cer-
His Worship found that there Major C. Willson at the Contral tainly a tempting offer. Full de was a prima facie case against the Magistracy yesterday afternoon on tails of the Car can be obtained fugitive and a strong presumption that he was in fact one of the rob à charge of attempted murder. either from Mestre. Gilmans or thebers who took part in a raid on
Acting Inspector Andrew was in Duro Garage, Kowloon, charge of the case, and later Mc H. Somerset Fitzroy, Assistant Attorney-General, conducted the prosecution."
THE MOTOR TATTOO. Quite a number of Car agents and owners have agreed to parti The accused was not legally rear Display at the Tattoo. Among cipata on the forthcoming Motor-
presented.
Captain B. W. Mackinnon Thomp- son, master of the ss. Lungshan, said that at about 7.20 p.m. on August 20th the Lungshun was pro- ceeding to Hong Kong from Carton and was about two miles of Sampan Okau Island. This is in Chinese waters and about 40 miles from Hong Kong
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them are Messrs. Gilmans, The Dragon Motor Garage, Messrs. Alex Ross & Company, and Messrs. A. Gascon & Company, the Harley Daridon Motor-Cycle Dealers. number of other Agents of cars are giving the matter their considera. tion and it is hoped that a big entry will be received and some very interesting and clever designs are being attempted. Motor Cycle dealers and owners should also de- ecrate their cycles for the Tattoo, THE PENINSULA HOTEL
GARAGE.
Governor
the village school and the kidnap- ping of nine children
Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, ds- sistant Attorney General, prosecut ed and Mr. F. S. Loseby of Messrs. Russ & Co., appeared on behalf of the fugitive.
Methods Of Police,
At the previous hearing the fugitive stated in evidence that at the time of the alleged raid on the village he was in a Chinese Indy's house in Stanton Street assisting his wife, who was employed there as an amab, to cook the current festival offering.
The fugitive's wife yesterday corroborated this statement.
At the outset of the proceedings yesterday Mr. Loseby said that he must bring a complaint to his Wor ahip's notice before the hearing proceeded. His complaint was that the fugitive's wife, if he had been informed correctly, had been sent for since she had gave evidence in Court, This was described by Mr. Loseby as "unique"
He was in his cabin at the time and heard cries of "Man over- board." He immediately stopped the vessel and threw a life-buoy overboard. The vessel was turning when he was informed that no one
The fugitive's wife came to see had gone overboard. He put the
The temporary Peninsula Hotel hin (r. Loseby) at his office and: ship back on her course and told the Chief Officer to bring the person Garage in Chatham Road, Kow-he sent his interpreter with the woman to the police. There she responsible for the alarm to see loon, which has so long been the was informed by the police that she him. Later the defendant arrived, paly working part of the Peninsula was not wanted, but that they de handcuffed and escorted by the com- pradore and several others, includ- Hotel, has been pulled down and sired the presence of her mistress
who lived in Stanton Street. ing the woman, whom he was teld, the space, on which it stood, is the defendant had attempted to being prepared as the entrance to throw overboard. He put the man under arrest and on arrival at Hong Kong handed him over to the Police:
the Hotel. A small garage has been built at the back of the Hotel, but we understand that it will not be Sun Fuk Mui, the complainant, said that she boarded the &s. Lung- used as such, in spite of the letter shan at Canton on August 29th uting over the sliding doors.
The Hotel's cars are at present 4.20 p.m. with her husband, and other members of the family. She garaged in Cameron Road, but the was her husband's second wife. At the proprietors, we understand are about 7.15 p.m. the accused ap approaching the Government with proached her and said that a lady the idea of building a huge Garage wished to speak to her at the side on the vacant plot in front of the of the ship. She did not know the Hotel. As SUCD. B Government defendant and took him to be a sanction has been obtained work Messenger. She replied that she will be commenced on this Garage knew no other lady on board but which will accommodate a large consented to see the lady when her number of cars, and be very useful aunt agreed to come with her. On to Kowloon Motorista. reaching the ship's side she could Incidentally work on the Garage not see any lady and told the sup-for-Messra-Alex-Ross-&-Company posed messenger. He said that the is progressing well and the owners lady was close by but before she had will be able to occupy the building taken two steps she was seized and before long... lifted bodily against the rail. She cried for help and then fainted, When she came to, the defendant still had hold of her by her hair and her aunt told her that she had just been saved from being pushed overboard..:
Questioned as to who made the attempt to push her overboard, wit Aess replied that it was the de fendant.
Inspector Andrew then informed hia Worship that to get to the root of the matter it would be necessary to go into the lady's past history.
Witness admitted that she was 11 house formerly an inmate of a
Yaumati. She was DOW & secondary wife and her husband was on board at the time but was on the other side of the ship with his little nephew.
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Mistress Closely Quastioned. Mr. Loseby said that he was fur- ther informed that the Police had since sent for the mistress and close- ly questioned her. Mr. Loseby con- sidered this action by the police a serious matter.
In answer to his Worship, Mr. Fitzroy said that the fugitive's wife had been sent for. by mistake and when the error was realised the police sent her away. Mr. Fitzroy admitted that the mistress of the fugitive's wife had been questioned by the Police..
A Matter For The 0.8.P. Mr. Lindsell said that he had never heard of such an outrage as the questioning of persons prior to their giving evidence. It is per- feetly outrageous and I hope you will draw the attention of the Captain Superintendent of Police. to the matter."
Mr. Fitzroy: My instructions to the police were to find out all they could about the woman.
The rapid increase of the motor- ing population in Kowloon is shown by the erection of another, pump
Mr. Lindsell Is that not invit- station outside the Duro Motor Garage, Shell spirit will be availing the police to question her I able while lubricating oils will be think it was quite improper and L obtainable from smaller pumps entirely deprecate such action.
the Duro Motor' Incidentally Garage have lately found it neces sary to enlarge their garage space and new compartments have been erecteed on the lawn of the old Recreio Club.
CHRYSLER CARS FOR 1929.
Messrs. A. Lung, the Chinese agents for Chrysler cars are in re- ceipt of catalogues for the 1929 Chrysler models: Those interested should call
оп the dealers at Queen's Road Central.
AN INTERESTING A.P.C..
BOOKLET.
Assailant's Plea For Mercy, Chau Ngon, the husband of the complainant, said that he was the
We are in receipt of a very in Manager of a Café in Queen's Road East Witness rushed to the teresting and instructive booklet scene when ho was told of the from the Asiatic Petroleum Cam- attack and asked the accused what pany. It includes articles on car he meant by his action. The man buretters, chain maintenance, en- replied that the girl was his gines, gears: farks, magnetos, cousin and she had done him a pistons, speedometers, tyres, riding great wrong. He pleaded for mercy hints by Mr. C. G. Pullin, the and witness told the accused to offer crack O. K. Supreme rider, his pleas to the devil! Later, his general hints for the speed boy, concubine had found that gold This booklet will be sent to any Imotor cyclist on application in bangle was missing.
writing to the A.P.C. Among the contributors are Messra. Amal gamated Carburetters Ltd., on car- buretters; MEESTE Hans Renold Ltd, on chains; geara, by Sturmey Archer Ltd.; magnetos, by The The accused had made a state- Joseph Lucas Research Labors ment to the police which was now tories; plugs by the KLG. produced. In it he denied that he makers, and tyres by Messrs. Dun- attempted to murder the complain- lops Ltd.
Three hawkers on board at the time gave evidence of how they prevented accused from carrying out his intention.
A Fishonest Cousin 7
ant. In 1929 he went to Annam when he was only 18 and was co- ployed as an assistant accountant
in the Cheong Goldsmith's chop. He did not know where his cousin Leung Yau Cheong, the name by was and the only course left for which he addressed the complainant him was to die.
His Worship remarked that the police bad no right to do what they did until the witness had given evidence.
After the fugitive's wife had given evidence the Magistrate made the order reported above..
VESSELS EXPECTED.
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Messageries Maritimes. p'Artagnan, October 9th. General Meisinger, October 9th. Paul Lecat, October 23rd, Sphinx, Oct. 23rd. Andre Lebon, Nov. 7th. Chenonceaus, Nov, 21st Porthos, Deo, stb. Athos ff., Doo 19th.
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Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, Schlesien. Oct. 10th Trave, Oct 14th. Saarbrucken, Oct. 21st, Plafz, Nov. 7th. T Cobleni, Nov. 18th.
Prinos Line. Tapanese Prince. October 14th Chinese Prince, Nov. 8th.
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was his cousin and was a sing song Ha pawned his cast for 83 and girl in the same town in Annam. boarded the s.s. Lungthan on the She suggested to him that he should day in question with the intention save part of bis earnings and let of jumping overboard after the ship Fan Heuter, to-day her look after it, he agreed and had got underway. On board he
Swedish East Asiatic Co., L2A, Benares, Oct. 8th. Sumatra, Oct. Both, dara, Oct. 30th.
over a period of twenty-two month met his cousin and decided that they. Japan, Sept. 30th he gave her approximately $770, should die together. Then she decamped and came back The accused broke down at this to China and he never saw her juncture and then said that he call again until the day on the boated her on the pretext of speaking to His loss so upset him that he be a lady and meant to drown himself came negligent and was dismissed. and her with hits, but he was stop He returned to China hoping to ped at the rail. work but having no friends of re- The Magistrate sent delendant for trial at the next criminal
csics
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