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"I HAD BETTER STAB "MEN OF
い
YOU TO DEATH"
DRAMATIC EVIDENCE
GIVEN AT INQUEST
MAGISTRACY AGAIN
THRONGED BY CROWDS
CORONER CLEARS COURT
"" HE SAID I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND YET YOU DON'T SEEM TO LOVE ME."
"AFTER HE STABBED ME ONCE HE CONTINUED SAYING I HAD BETTER STAB YOU TO DEATH IN ORDER THAT NO ONE ELSE CAN BENEFIT BY YOU."
noon.
These dramatic statements were made by a woman, Cheung Xee Lau, in the course of her evidence given before the Coroner, Mr. W. Schoßeld at the Central Magistracy yesterday after- when the inquiry was resumed into the death of Ng Yuk Tong, scion of a 'well- known local Chinese family, who was found dead with stab wounds in a room in Cheung Yee Lau's house, No. 38, Kennedy Road, on July 19.
The amazing scenes that accompanied the opening of the inquest on Thursday were repeated yesterday. The crowds turned up in larger numbery but were deprived of hearing the greater part of Cheng Yee Lau's evidence, which was given in camera after the Coroner had ordered the Court to be cleared.
died."
Mr. W. A, Mackinlay appeared Witness stated that she had Ifved morning that he visited me and on behalf of the deceased's family in the Colony for seven years and while Mr. M. K. Lo watched the had three children. She first met proceedings on behalf of Cheung deceased about May last year at
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The Jury consisted of Messrs. F. A Mackintosh (foreman, D. D. A. Alonco and J. V. Gomes.
Cheung Yee Mui, amah, was re- called and in answer to questions by Mr. Mackinlay said that when the deceased visited the house he was dressed in European style. It was ve minutes after leaving him in the room that she heard some- thing break. It was about ten minutes later that she heard the
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Witness further stated that when the deceased arrived he seemed in a hurry. That was the first time she had seen him in her mis- tress's room alone.
Lau Kau, a gardener, was also recalled, and said that he was washing the rear gutter when the amah called out to him. When he first saw the deceased, he holding the Kriffe by the blade.
PRINCIPAL WITNESS
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Terrace. She had know the father for a long time. She knew the deceased by the name "sze gwor'—fourth elder brother. He had another name but that she did not know.
Witness admitted the ownership of a car which was frequently used by, deceased. The car was kept at her friend's garage in Robinson Road. Later, at deceased's request the car was kept at his garage. The car had four keys, two for ignition and two for opening the doors. Witness and deceased both had a pair.
Her meetings with deceased were mustly towards the end of the year when she visited his house almost daily. This was about the time of the bethrothal of Mr. Ng Wah's third son She often met deceased thereafter and he was in the habit of joking both with his family and herself.
At this stage cleared...
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NO PARTICULAR RELATIONSHIP A stir was caused among the
"There was no particular re- spectators when the principal wit- | lationship between the deceased bess, Cheung Yee Laa, entered the and I." went on the witness. "He box.
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Coming to the day of the tragedy, witness said that she was aroused at 7 a.m, by her amah. who had brought her her usual cup of salt water. "I then fell asleep again." said witness. "until the deceased aroused me by calling out loudly asking if I was going to swin. I said 'I am not don't you know that we came home late last night? I am very tired from swim- ming. He was then sitting in a chair. He had his back against the table and was facing me. I saw him get up and turn to go and Minister's Statement:
I immediately fell asleep again. I did not know whether he had gone 07: not."
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The chief features of the Bri are:-
"I HAD BETTER STAB YOU"
Mania, Bept. 11. revision of the income "Shortly after I had gone to sleep.
tax laws in the Philippines along deceased calling out to me again. thought I heard the
"Baak-the-Rich" lines is contem- turned to face the chair in which
Mr. Chang Chla-ngau, M.nister | plated In-a. Bill which passed the 01 Ralways, who arrived here National Assembly second reading he had been sitting and I saw him yesterday on his inspection tour last night. standing there. Then he stabbed
told the "Da-Dao" representative me with a knife which he held, in his hand. He said 'Gow Neung 1
that his present visit to the south had nothing to do with the ques- love you so much and yet you don't seem to love me. And directly the Canton-Hankow railway and tion of building a loop line between after these words he stabbed me. After he stabbed me once he con- tinued saying 'I had better stab you to death in order that no one else can benefit by you." **
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ATTEMPTED Macao Meeting
ARMED ROBBERY
Revolver:
Dagger:
Knife
CHINESE WOMAN
ARRESTED
".."IF YOU MOVE OR MAKE A NOISE I'LL SHOOT!".
These words were uttered A reception will be held at the by one of three armed rob- German Club, Connaught Road béra who entered the servants Central on Monday, at 1pm, when quarters of the home of Mrs. Herr Gipperich will be the host to Barretto, 2 Granville Road, How- members of the Consular body, ¦ loon, about 10.45.pm yesterday, local community." and business houses.
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The threat and an automatic re- at
volver were both directed Leung San, a widow, who is an amah in the employ of Mrs. Bar- retto. In a flash the mah took in the situation, which, to say the least, was.somewhat disconcerting. In addition to the robber with a revolver, there was another who brandished a dagger and the third desperado nourished an ugly look- ing knife, ligjore.
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FIRST RACE
1-Night View.. 2.--Diogenes.
3. Young Chap
SECOND EACE
1.--Shih Yin Grand. 2-Victory Life, 3.- Eastlight.
THIRD · RACE 1Valley View. 2-Burgomaster. 3- Judex.
FOURTH. EACE 1-Brown Bee. 2.-Wentworth, 3.--Rothesay Bay,
FIFTH RACE 1--Soldier of China. 2-Harvest View.
3,--Bistre.
SIXTH RACE 1-Merry Doer. 2.--Shaughal Four. 3-Hogmanay.
SEVENTH RACE 1The Snipe. Z-Gunsmith.
-Blacksmith.
the Canton-Kow.oon railway as had been persistently rumoured:
The Ministry, he declared, had neither considered the project, nor carried on any form of negotiation. on the matter with the British authorities concerned. Mr. Chang relterated that what he intended to do on leaving the capital was: to inspect the Canton-Hankow line which had just been completed, and to inspect the development of Whampoa. In time the Canton
Hankow line would be" extended to this new port, he explained, which the Central Government Wils In earnest in its intention to develop into
modern port for South China
This new line will, however, go across the Canton-Kowloon Rail
way line. but in order to avoid it being a loop line to these two- principal lines, a bridge over the Carilon-Kowloon ne will be built at the junction...
Firstly: Exemptions for married. people to be reduced from 6,000 to' 4,000 pesos, and for the unmarried from 4,000 to 2,000 pesos;
Secondly The personal tax rate : remains at three per cent.;
Thirdly: A sliding scale surtax -- on personal incomes exceeding 10,000 pesos of one per cent., and up to 30 per cent, on mcomes ex- ceeding 2,200.000 pesos against the present rate of half, per cent, on incomes over 10,000 pesos, and up to 20 per cent. on incomes over 5,000,000 pesos;
Fourthly: The corporation in- come tax to be raised from three to six per cent.
Fifthly: A new tax of 25 per cent. on accumulated corporate profits in excess of 15 per cent on. capital stock with the exception of banks and insurance' concerns
The measure becomes effective as soon as it enacted. It is ex- pected to provide the Government with an additional revenue of 4,000,000 pesos ́ annually.
After the third-reading, the buil Pres.dent-fớc
It is learned from reliable souris that during his stay in Canton, Mr. Chang will deal with the will go to the problem
of repayment of the signature- British loans which were raised for Reuter. the construction of the Canton- Kowloon line, the repayment...of which had been suspended for several years.---- Da-Dao New Service,
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MONSTER BOND ISSUE
Nanking, Sept. 11. The Legislative Yuan, has approved Ca bond issue of $120,000,000* for rehabilitation of Kwangtung's finances.
The bonds; which / wiil ` be Issued on October 1 at four per cent interest, will, not bo circulating in the market.
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