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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1937.
TAIPO MURDER TRIAL DISCLOSURES
(Continued from Pare 1)
years ago and she had since lived, Williams sald that the object of she found the deceased lying on in a house owned by her brother- the visit on that occasion was to the floor. The deceased was nak- in-law. Another widow. Fang raise money from the old woman.ed from the waist down and her Kan, assisted the deceased in her A fisherman, living in the vicinity, hands were tied across her stom- daily work in the fields and in heard quarrelling going on in the ach. Her feet were also bound and rearing pigs. Both the deceased deceased's house and when later a tape was tied round her neck. A ang Pang Kan were left childless | asked the reason, the first accused apron was over her face. and both “had adopted sons, The, | is alleged to have said to the wo- Terrified at what she bad seen, first accused, Chan Lo, was the man, "You refuse to give me Pang Kan raised the alarm adopted son of Pang Kan and he money. If you dle I will not come and called the deceased, "aunt."
to see your body." This was told
It was not known, sald Mr. Wil- liams, what money the deceased had at the time of her death. Wit- neaser however, were all agreed that she was very frugal in her
habits and her brother-in-law be-
Ileved she had between $100 and
$150 In money.
FIRST ACCUSED ¦. Mr. Willans said that since the first accused, Chan Lo, came to the village he was fed and clothed by the deceased and until six years ago had lived in her house. For a few years he was employed in the Talpo Market.
to the fisherman.
Man Sheung would tell the Court that some time at the end of the | old Chinese year, the first, accused took a gold finger ring belonging to her and pawned it. She taxed him with it and he said he would
repay her in the near future.
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tipo neighbours imme- diately went to Taipo police sta- tion and A. S. I Orem arrived on the scene. The Case was later taken over by Detective Sergeant C. Goodwin who found that the premises had been searched but not ransacked and the persons res ponsible probably knew where the articles were to be found. The body was removed to the Kowloon
mortuary.
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TAIPO POLICE COURT
Opium Offences
Stopped by revenue officers after he had crossed over from Chinese. territory, a man, Chan Pul, was found to have in his possession 81 lbs. of Chinese tobacco on which duty had not 'been paid. Brought before Mr. J. Barrow at the Talpo Folice Court yesterday, the man was fined $100 with the alterna-
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OUR SWATOW LETTER
Preparations For Coronation Celebrations
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Swatow, Mar. 17.
We are now enjoying a spell of better and slightly warmer wea- ther. None of the people are hap- pier than the farmers whose har-
vest, this winter, has tulalled full expectations. No crops have sut- fered in any way, so much so that the public are paying low prices for fresh fruits and vegetables.
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concern Mr. Ozorio again put up another 25 years' service when he retired in 1928. Until the time of his departure Mr. Ozorio was the oldest foreign resident, having watched Swatow grown from its Infancy. When he first landed in this barren soll there were no such things as rickshas, electric light and the like, but to-day Swatow ranks the fifth port of China. His experiences were numerous, and can be better, imagined than des- cribed-civli revolutions, typhoons, earthquakes, tidal waves etc.
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ve of three months' hard labour. Resulting from a raid on the Arst floor of 45, Ching Yuen Street, Li Sang, unemployed, was found to have a quantity of raw aplum in his possession. Mr. Bar-Business generally shows an ame- PRESSED FOR PAYMENT
row imposed a fine of $60 or, in Horating tendency, and conditions angur well for the future. We are default, one month's hard labour. On February 22, the third ac-
Revenue Ontcer W. G. Hum- also now in the rush of the "pas- cused, in the presence of the prin
ACCUSED RETURN TO TOWN
phreys prosecuted in both cases. senger season." Judging by the cipal tenant asked the first ac-
Before Mr. Barrow at the Talpa, extraordinarily large number of cused for payment of his debts "At 8 a.m. on February 25, the and he said he would be going to
three accused returned to 41, Po Police Court Saturday, people going away. One is surpris- In view of the Impending Coron- ed to note the exodus of passengersation of Their Majesties The King Shun Wan Village to see his adopt-Kong Road. Man Sheung and the Yung, arrested on Kowloon motor
to Hong Kong, and every out-going and Queen on May 12th next, every ed aunt (deceased) and ask her second and third accused were in bus No. 630 near Castle Peak. In for the loan of money. On the the kitchen when a very interest-possession of a number of heroin steamer is fully booked.
British resident, Arin. and society suggestion of the third accused, it Ing conversation took place. Third pills, was charged was remanded.
'has been asked to show loyalty and was agreed that first, second and accused said that Chan Lo' had R. O. Humphreys prosecuted.
allegiance by subscribing to a gen- third accused should The stolen money from his aunt. She
go.
eral fund for the purpose of principal tenant was told that also said that they (the three ac-
arranging certain celebrations. The would be back the following morn-cused) arrived at the deceased's
following plan of celebrations is in house and Chan Lo climbed over
the minds of the General Commit- the roof and obtained money from
tee: a drawer. She (third accused) re- fused to help in tying up the de- ceased. First accused found money after tipping up a jar of rice. First accused then joined in the conver- sation and said that he tied woman up and the third accu: did not give much help as she was a fool!
He returned to the village and dild work as a fisherman but he and the deceased did not appear to get along very well together and she considered he was lazy anu good for nothing and he left the village. That was about six years.ing. ago. In 1936, Chan Lo twice visit-
"The three accused proceeded to ed the deceased on the occasion of | Taipo where they stayed at a the weddings of the sons of Chun boarding house. There were wit- Kam, the deceased's brother-in-nesses to say that the accused were law. On both occasions, Chan seen in the district, the second Lo brought with him the second accused whom witnesses referred to as the kept woman of Chan Lo:| On or about February 4 this year, the couple again paid a visit to the old woman and stayed for two or three days.
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accused carrying a basket and the third a black shawl." At midnight on February 24, they were seen by four village women, who knew Chan Lo, in the vicinity of the deceased's house in Shun Wan vili- age,
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After the first accused had pur- chased a gold Anger ring and had At 2 am. the three accused re- ' purchased a new sult.of clothing turned to the boarding" house in and a pair of shoes and second ac- Talpo district where they had pre-cused had redeemed the pawned viously called and left at fam. gold article, fret accused that morning."
returned to 41, Po Kong
DECEASED FOUND
Up to three months ago, Chan Lo and the second accused came to live at 41, Po Kong Road, Kow- loon, frst floor, where the prin cipal tenant was the daughter of the third accused. Chan Tsan. M.. Williams then described the Chan Le paid $2.40 rental and | layout of the deceased's premises since then had not paid anything | and went on to say that at 5 am. and had been pressed for payment that morning Pang Kan went to by the third accused and the prin- | call the deceased, as was her usual' elpal tenant, Man Sheung. The lat-practice before starting the day's ter loaned money to the first ac-work, and she found that the de- cused and some jewellery for the ceased was missing from her bed, second accused to pawIL
the mosquito net of which was Referring to the visit paid by | drawn. A jar of paddy and a jar Chan Lo and the second accused to ❘ ör rice had been tipped up. Pang the deceased on February 4, Mr. | Kin went to the store room where
Road, when he" is alleged to have said, "I don't think my aunt is dead, otherwise someone will be looking for me."
THE ARRESTS,
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One of the witnesses in the case, Chan Kel Mui, went with a detec- tive to 41. Po Kong Road, and there effected the arrest of the first and second accused but not before the latter had tried to boit.
Third accused was subsequently arrested.
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At the Kowloon City Police Sta- tion, on the arrival of Det-sexgt Goodwin and detective Lo Kwong, the first accused who knew Lo Kwong, said that he would like to write everything down. He was immediately castioned but he found difficulty in writing.
ALLEGED STATEMENTS First accused, when charged made a lengthy statement which, said Mr. Williams, amounted to a "confession of the crime of murder if not to the tying up of the de- ceased. He claimed that he was forced to commit the crime and tried to blame the suggestion on to the principal tenant.
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Everyone who knows Sir Robert Ho Tung of Hong Kong, will be pleased to learn that his son. Hó Sai Lai, has taken up the important position of Salt Commissioner in this district. He is already show- ing himself to be very popular with his subordinates.
We have now a very able. Chlef of Police in the person of Mr. Sit Hong Kuang. Since taking up his post he has contributed in no little measure towards the welfare of the police force. They have at present a standard uniform and dark navy blue. has replaced the former black cotton material, The discipline has shewn an all-round improvement as well.
Second accused, made ever a more lengthy statement. She said Then recently left for Hong that the third accused stated that | Kong Mr. J. A. Ozorio, who has money had to be obtained az any lived in Swatow for the past thirty- cost that night. It was necessary four years. From Hong Kong he to go to the deceased and first ac- first came here on May 5th 1903 to cused hated the idea but he had join the German firm of Lantz and to obey.
Bacaloop, with whom he remained till 1914. Then came the Great 'War and,` as L. & H. were then agents for the Asiatic Petroleum Co., and economic relations had to be severed in consequence, A.P.C. opened up its own once with Mr. Ozario going over. With this latter
Third accused made a statement that she (third accused) had been pressing for payment
At the conclusion of Mr. Wi- liams's opening address, Mr. Grid mes gave formal evidence after which the hearing was adjourned,
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CROWN LAND SALE
Rural Building Lot Purchased
At the offices of the Public Works Department yesterday after- noon, a plot of Crown Land, re-
P.S gistered at the Land once. Rural Building Lot No. 397, was put up for public auction, the up- set price being based at thirty cents per square foot.
·Mr.
Sze-to Tsau of No. 298; Wyndham Street was the only bidder, and secured the lot at the upset price of $5,100,"
The 'lot, which is altuated near Rural Building Lot Nos. 138 and- 159, Repulse Bay, has an area of about 17,000 square feet, and its annual Crown rental is $196.
The lot is to be held from the Crown for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal for one fur- ther term of 75 years.
Mr. E B. Reed, Superintendent of Crown Lands and Surveys, con- ducted the sale.
learnt that a few of H. M. ships. will also pay us a visit round about. that date, so plenty of fun is ahead
(1) Flag raising ceremony at the ❘ for us. Consulate at 3 a.m. and planting of a commemóration tree in the Consulate grounds. (2) Comme- moration Service in Kakchto Church at 10.15 a.m. (3) Reception by the British community at the Swatow Club from 11.45 am, to 1
p.m.
(4) Gymkhana on Teh Kee lawn from 3-8 p.m. The British Consul, Mr. G. V. Kitson, is the Chairman of the General Commit tee, with Messrs. E. 8. Bush and P. R. S. Walsham as joint secretaries! and treasurers. It is proposed to Invite foreign and Chinese friends to attend the Reception and the Gymkhana.
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"The activities of the New Life Movement, which have slackened some, months ago, are being again renewed by government order. Special policemen are being used to guide vehicles and pedestrians in the proper direction. By govern- ment order no one in the police service is permitted to smoke in any way; in regard to hair-dress- ing. they must confine to a "close crop" so as to save time and to be economical.
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Another part of the New Life Movement programme has been put into effect. Commencing, from On March 30, British residents last Sunday, certain demonstra- here will be afforded an opportun- tions have been given in the Paci- ity of meeting His Majesty's Am-fication Headquarters to show the bassador, Sir Hughe Knatchbull- people the dangers and results of Hugessen and Lady Knatchbull- an air raid and what to do in the Hugessen. For this purpose British event of one. Thousands of folk residents are much indebted to have now got an idea of the evils Consul and Mrs. G. V. Kitsón for of this method of warfare, and the their invitation to tea at the lectures should prove of great ma- Swatow Club on that day. It is terial benefit to everyone.
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