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BRUTAL TAIPO MURDER
Aged Widow Bound And Strangled
TRAFFIC FINE EUROPEAN FINED DEATH INQUIRY
AT CENTRAL
European Motorist Fined
Pleading not guilty through a letter to a summons for driving a car at an excessive speed, O. D. A Ross of the Mount Austin Barracks
Motor Offence Proved
AT CENTRAL
"Natural Causes" Verdict
Acting Sub-Insp. Britian, suid "It was the worst sort of driving I have ever withiessed" when he summoned Mr. A.G. Hamre before the Mr. QAA. Macfadyen at
Bitting as Coroner at the Central Cheng Klu, a widow aged 70
Magistracy yesterday Magistracy yesterday. Mr. K. Keen years, was the victim of a brutal
Kowloon
inquest into the murder committed in Talpa dis-
morning for careless driving. In conducted an trict in the early hours of Thurs-
outlining the case he said, that death of a prisoner, Chan Kwal- was convicted of his offence and the defendant was driving his car lam. who died in Victoria Gaol Woman Was day morning... The
was aned $50 by Mr. W. Schoßeld along Shatin Road towards Kow-Hospital on February 20. found strangled in an unnumbered
of the Central Magistracy yester- loon when he came round the right house, where she lived, in Shun
day.
hand bend in front of another Wan village, New Territories.
Trane Sgt. Wass who prosecut-car and nearly crashing into him Three alleged suspects, Chan Lo. allas Chan Yuk Lam, 27, unemployed, said that while he was driving (the Inspector) as he was going
along Queen's Road. E at a speed in the opposite direction. ed Baherman, stated to be an
of about 22 mph. he defendant adopted nephew of the deceased,
speeded past him. He followed de- and Ching Sal Chi, 28, kept woman,
fendant down to Luard Road, and and Chan Tan, 52, married wo-
recorded that defendant was going man, were taken into custody and appeared at the Kowloon Magis- about 38 m.ph. He further re- tracy yesterday when they were re-marked that defendant had only
been driving since January 13. manded for a week formally.
The deceased, who was a native of Shing Mun, Kved alone and was last seen alive on Wednesday night. On Thursday morning, about 5 a.m., she was discovered by Pang Kan, a widow, lying dead on the floor of a room which was used for string brushwood. Pang Kan im- mediately reported to the police.
The deceased was bound hand and foot and was partly undressed. A rope was tied tightly round her neck and there was a bruise on her forehead and abrasions on both elbows. The cause of death was strangulation.
The room had signs of a search having take place. It is believed that the old woman had between $50 and $100 in money, but no jewellery
SUPREME COURT
CEREMONY
40 MILES PER HOUR Appearing before Mr. W. Scho- feld at the Central Magistracy yesterday on a summons for driv- ing at an excessive speed, Chan King Tong, a lorry driver, waS aned $15.
Trafic Sgt. Bargent said that he saw defendant on February 9 driving his lorry at a speed of about 40 m.p.h. When he had overtaken him the offender still going at 35 m.p.h.
Was
VERY DANGEROUS SPEED A public car driver, Wong Ping Kuen, was aned $30 when he ap- peared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday on a traffic sammons brought by Mr. K. 8. Bidmead, A. 8. P.
Bgt. Your who prosecuted, said that defendant was driving along Hennessy Road at about 3 pm, on February 9, at a speed of 43 m.p.h. He evaded the police, but his number was taken by an officer, and as a result he was summoned. In defence, Wong declared that he was under engagement for a "fare," and he was hurrying
Mr. Justice Hayden keep the appointment.
Congratulated
Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden, Puisne Judge, who has been appointed a Judge in the Supreme Court in
to
His Worship said that 45 m.p.h. in any road is considered to be very dangerous.
The defendant said that the car in question was in front of him, and he was travelling at a very slow speed. He sounded his horn to get the ear to move over so that he could pass, but it re- fused to move from the centre of the road. When he came to the bend it was wide and he took the He chance to overtake the car.
and had knew this road well driven over this route several
Sub-Insp.
remarked that defendant's car caught the other car in the front wheel 'hub with his rear bumper and would have probably got him, had he not jammed on his brakes in time to avoid the colMalon
times.
Britian
Mr. Macfadyen imposed a fine of $30.
CYCLISTS IN TROUBLE
Messrs. F. Houghton and V Grett, both residing in, Kowloon Tong, were summoned before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis tracy yesterday for hanging on to the back of a lorry while rld-
bikes ding their push
-along Waterloo Road, at 4.10 p.m. on the 25th February. Both defen- dants pleaded guilty, and find $5 each.
were
HEROIN PILL CASE
Kenya Colony, was congratulated INCENSE BURNER Magistracy yesterday
at the Summary Court yesterday morning prior to the commence- ment of the calling-over list of
cases.
Mr. A. el Arculit, senfor solicitor present in court, said:-May it please your Lordship. Before the business of the Court commences. US senior solicitor present this morning, I would like to convey to your Lordship the respectful con- gratulations of the solleitors of this Court on your recent appoint- ment. We shall be sorry to lose your Lordship. and we will miss your Lordship, bat our best wishes zo with your Lordship.
Mr. Justice Hayden:-I beg to thank you for your very kind re- marks and good wishes on behalf of yourself and the other solicitors here this morning. I am
very grateful and I know myself the debt of gratitude that I owe to memoers of your profession for the unfalling courtesy and the help they have given me in discharging my duties and their generosity in overlooking my shortcomings. am naturally glad to have got the promotion but I am very sorry to leave Hong Kong. I shall carry with me the highest regard for the members of the legal professior. here.
Solicitors
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STOLEN
Detective's Wife Victimised
Chan Ming, 33, and Wong Sul, 29, bolli unemployed, were brought before Mr. W. Behofield at the Central Magistracy, charged with the theft of an incense burner..
Outlining the case, the officer for the prosecution said that about 2.30 on Wednesday last, defendants went to No. 67, Wanchai Road at about 2.30 p.m. to collect subscrip- tlon, saying that they were au- thorised to do so by a temple. When they were refused money they stole the burners from a table on leaving the house.
The woman, who is the wife of a detective, discovered the theft when she wanted to burn come the Incense. She went out to street to look for defendants but found they had disappeared.
She met two other men who were also collecting funds for another temple. She questioned them, and arrested defendants on their in- formation.
Included . present
Both defendants pleaded not Messrs, A. el Arculli, F. E Nash, guilty to the charge. His "Wor-
J. M. D'Almada Remedios, M. A. da ship remanded the case to Satur-
Sanderson. Suva, C. E. R. D'Almada e Castro, G. 8. Ford, F.
c.day, March 8.
I. Zimmern, W. A. Mackinlay, F. G. Nigel and R. H. Cole.
THEFT FROM TAIKOO
Mr. G. Bird of the Talkoo Dock-
One week's remand was granted by Mr. W. Schoßeld at the Central On Bxt. Boutar's application in the case in. which Lau On, a married woman, was charge with, the possession of 148 heroin pills.
Defendant was arrested by a Chinese detective on information received in Ko Sing Street on Thursday. The pills were revealed when defendant was being search. ed in the Police Station.
A bail of $200 was fixed,
BANISHEE CAUGHT
Giving the excuse that he was passing through Hong Kong on his way to Canton, Lun Ying, re- turned "banishee, was sentenced to. eight months hard labour when he appeared before Mr. W. Schoneta at the Central Magistracy grater- day
Sab-Inspector Hallam said that on in- defendant was arrested
The jury comprised Messra, John Hoare (foreman), Heinrich Lueer and Fan Tin
BAND CONCERT
SUNDAY
28th FEBRUARY
chler Warder H. Barrett sald BAND OF THE ist BN THE that the prisoner was admitted on ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES BY August, 1938, to undergo 12 months' KIND PERMISSION OF LT COL imprisonment and was transferred R. M. RODWELL AND OFFICERS. to Stanley Prison on January 21 last. On January 27 he was re- transferred to Victoria Gaol.
Dr. G. Ingram Shaw, medical officers of the prison, testified that when the deceased was admitted to prison his heart was in a very poor condition. He was in hospi- tal from January 21 to February 20 when he died. The cause of death was primarily, acute, mio- carditis, and secondarily, pneu- monta and beri beri.
The jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes.
LOCAL ESTATE
James Puncheon, late of 23. Dillingburgh Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, who died at 12. Church Street, Eastbourne, an Bep." tember 29, 1936, lert local estate sworn at $60,500.
Application by Robert Millar, shipping clerk, the lawful attorney, for sealing certificate of copy of probate of the will, has been grant- ed by the Supreme Court.
The deceased is survived by a widow, and four children, Mess. James and George Puncheon, and Mia Edith Roberta and Mrs. Doris Millar,
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