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A Dancing Display by the pupils of the O'Keefe-Montgomery School of Dancing.
Tuesday, 6th March, 1934, at 5.10 p.m.. Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.O.M.G,
K.B.E. and Lady Peel.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1934.
HUNTER ASSAULT
CASE CONCLUDES
Plea OF Insanity Established
VALUABLE MEDICAL
EVIDENCE
AROUND THE COURT
ROBBERY AT WANCHAI
Three Chinese Committed To Next Sessions
The
magisterial
proceedings,, against three Chinese in connec-
tion with an armed robbery at No. 87, Lockhart Road on January 2 were concluded yesterday when
Mr. Hamilton' committed them to stand “their trial at the nex Criminal Sessions.
According to Inspector Nolloth, who prosecuted, the accused were
alleged to have robbed the Kwong
The jury quite rightly have, possible that he was suffering from found that at the time you com- an epileptic state or as it was gen-
Hok Motor Accessories · Company mitted your assault upon Mrs. ferally known, the accused' was
the Hunter, you were insane. and probably suffering from an epilep- of money and property to
value of $507. In carrying out therefore order you to be detained | tic, equivalent which was the al-
their act, the accused it was at the Juvenile Remand House un-ternative to an epileptic fit.
alleged, produced scissor blades to
the "Being in that state, the effects frighten
three til His Majesty's Pleasure is made
occupants known," remarked the Pulsne sometimes result in behaviour for whom they bound and gagged. A Judge, Mr. Justice E. E. Lindsell,eign to that of usual behaviour, rice coolic who came to the shop
Tonk
Wing-kwok, formerly and is quite likely to run off a dis- to deliver zice was similarly treat
ed. cockboy to Mrs. Hunter, of 56-Atance without any purpose and
The accused were arrested Nathan Road at the Supreme might also become restless, excited
The
take accused destructed and might Court yesterday.
‚ month later on information receiv- was charged on two counts of the form of an attack or assaulted by the Police. wounding with Intent, and with on someone," said Dr. Pringle. wounding, and was found guilty but insane on the first charge and not guilty on the second.
to
Mr. J. A. Fraser." Assistant At- torney General, appeared on be- half of the Crown. while Mr. H. C. Macnamara, instructed by Mr. Hugh-Jones of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist was for the accused.
ths.
I
MARINE COURT CASE
Chinese Steam Launch Master Fined
the
Commenting upon the statement made to the Police a few days following the assault, witness said that from a medical point of view, the accused had probably no in- tention of making such statement Chan Cheung. master of and could not explain the circum-steam launch Fook Lee, appeared stances to himself, the statement before Mr. Hosegood at the Mar- being the only excuse he could
ine Court yesterday morning, The following jury were em-think of.
charged with unlawfully committ- panelled:-Messis. F. H. Barnes Cross-examined by Mr. Fraser. ing a breach of the conditions of (foreman. Man Chi-leong, L. R. witness admitted that epilepsy his ateam launch license by using Duncan, J. H. da Roza, L. E. Po- was, usually divided into two se- his Class II steam outside-the-Lo- ut, Ho Tung-son and E. A. Grif-parate classes, that of idiopathy cal Limits at 12.30 am. on 21st
epilepsy which meant that the last February. person-amicted had not been sub- The defendant in pleading guilty jected to any such attacks pre- told his Worship that he did not viously and that of being subject-know it was unlawful. He only' ed to symptomatic epilepsy which sailed out from harbour in order meant that the person amicted to tow some cargo junks in. The "Witness recalled a day during had had previous experiences or defendant was also discovered by April last year when the accused had been suffering from a disease the police to have:been previous- was subjected to an attack of gld-which brought about epilepsy.. ly convicted f diness and had fallen down. As
"There is a difference between far as witness knew the accused had always been of a very quiet the two classes, persons suffering
from idiopathy epilepsy were us disposition and during the time
ually dull and stupid, while this he was acquainted with him, had
hereditary Witness never been attacked by such spells class
could find no such traces in the of glddiness.
accused.
Tong Shun, coolie, stated that. he knew the accused with whom he had once worked together with at the Bank Line, as messenger
boy.
Cross-examined by Mr. Fraser. witness admitted that the accused had vomited after being forced to take some stimulant and tea.
Dr. Leonard Duncan Pringle, the last witness for the defence, said he was in the employment of the Government and had the accused under his observation from Jan- uary 10; and up till the present had found no traces of insanity.
Counsel for accused asked wit- ness to suppose that the accused was subject to epileptic Ats and that at the time of the Assault had been under the influence of one of these Ats. "Would it have been possible for the accused to have committed the assault and at the same time be unaware of it?"
Dr. Pringle sald he could not draw any conclusións but it was
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Commenting upon the accused's attack last year when a stimulant and tea had to be forced through clenched teeth, witness sald this was the only conclusion that he could draw that the accused had been subjected to an epileptic ft. Mr. H. C. Macnamara in his anal address to the jury submitt- ed that he had made out a clear, case of temporary Insanity. The accused had had a very good con- duct report and had attended- night-schoot with the object of furthering himself.
After hearing all the evidence, the Magistrate imposed a fine of $30 or one month hard labour on the defendant and also remarked that the fine would be increased if the defendant were brought again be- tore him for the same offence.
STEELWORKS RE-OPENING
"It is hoped that normal working will be resumed by Easter at the Brymbo Steel-works, near Wrex- ham, which were recently re-open- ed after having been closed down for three years. At present small staff is coprying out repairs to the plant, and in a short time, it is stated, several hundred men" will he re-engaged,
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"After Mr. Fraser had made his address and the Judge had 'sum- med up, the jury retired for 10 feet. It is also Intended to minutes and returned a redict of lengthen No. i Whart to 750 feet guilty but insane on the first charge, but not guilty on the sec-to facilitate the berthing of large
ond charge.
More Steamers But Less
Cargo
LOCAL SHIPPING TRADE REVIEWED
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At Annual Meeting Of Kowloon Godowns
A considerable decrease in profits for the year 1933 was reported at the annual meeting of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. which was held at the board room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. yesterday, The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, chairman, in his report said that despite the decrease, the amount available for distribution might be considered satisfactory in view of conditions prevailing in the Colony."
Addressing the gathering the connections but have to be content Chairman said:---
with. small cargoes. In many in- Gentlemen:I propose,
with stances if it were not for the low your consent, to take the Report cost of essential services of the and Accounts with the Auditors port there would not be sumcient Report: Which have been in your inducement for vessels "to call bands for several days, as read. here.
The proft on working last year was considerably less than the previous year. At our last meet- j ing I pointed out that the increas-
Harbour Dredging
In my speech last year I said ed balance then was due to unei that it was hoped that, harbour looked for business coming our dredging in the vicinity of "our way in consequence of the mis-wharves, would be undertaken in tortune at another port when the pear - future. (Work in this cargo destined there was tempor-direction has not commenced yet arily placed in our care.
but a very satisfactory, arrange- Nothing unusual occurred durement has been come to with Ogy- ing the year under review and in jemment and dredging, will be ylew of conditions prevailing in started this year. This Company the Colony, the amount, avellable has agreed to bear the cost of for distribution may be considered work carried out on its property. satisfactory."
Four items in the balance sheet
J
Barl Haig's fund for disabled Sailors and Soldiers. At the wharves 750 vessels bertti perhaps need explanation Under
Tickets: $1.00, $3.00., $2,00.- 81,
(Including tax.)ko m
Children and Service Men half price. ($4.00, $3.00., $2.00., only)
ed and landed 570.313 tons, which Renewals Account the $43,042, ex compared with 1922 is 60 more pended and on the assets" side steamera "and; 89,680 tons of cargo | 3121,156 expended on Kowloom. less. This is indication of the Wharves are expenditure on No. 2 dificult position shipowners are Whart, which is being repaired in; they are striving, keep up and lengthened by 150 feet to 125
.
vessels.
Under Machinery and Plant, the $35,601 represents an electric crane and motor lorries; the latter we And convenient for small deliveries now the vehicular ferry is run- ning.
The $20,000 expended on lighters was the result of a very satisfac- tory arrangement arrived at with Holt's Wharf when we purchased their small craft on the under- standing that we do all the trans- shipping-of.cargo in connection with the Blue Funnel Line.
Elections
The Chairman then proposed the adoption of the report and second- ed by the Hon. Mr. Mackie, it was passed unanimously.
Messrs. Frank Austin and Allan Cameron were re-elected directors un the proposal of Bir Henry Pollock seconded by Mr. L. 8. Greenhill
Proposed by Mr. J. D. Danby and seconded by Mr. A. W. Heron, Mesars. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming and Messrs. Linstead and Davis were re-elected auditors.
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Those Present
Those present at the meeting were: Hon · Mr. J. J. · Paterson. (chairman), Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackle, Mr. Frank Austin, Mr. Allan Cameron, Mr. A. H. Comp. ton, Mr. J. H. Jessen, Mr. Feliz A. Joseph, Mr., II. H. H. Priestley. Mr. P, Warren, Mr. TŻ. Wilson (Director), Mr. F. H. Crapnell (Secretary), Hon." Sir Henry Pol- lock Messrs. G. B. 8. Thomson": J. D. Danby, A. W. Heron, D. Mac. kenzie, H. M. Miller, A. C. Kennedy, L. 8 Greenhill and W. J. Keswick
(shareholders),
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