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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1937.
SEQUEL TO CUSTOMS CENTRAL COURT
CRUISER MURDER
Hong Kong Jurisdiction Disputed
Pleading not guilty to the charge of murder of Captain Douglas Lorne Campbell, late commander of the Chinese Customs Cruiser, Cheung Keat. Chúng Chl cheung, 22-year-old cabin bay stood trial before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Criminal Sessions yesterday,
It was alleged that accused shot Capt. Campell on board the cruiser on January. 11.
The prosecution was conducted by Mr. John Whyatt, Acting Assistant Attorney General, assisted by Chief Detective Inspector John Murphy, whilst the accused was represented by Mr. George She. Instructed by Mr. K. F. Wong, of Messrs. G. K. Hall Brution and Co.
The Jury empanelled for the case were: Messrs. E. S. Abraham (foreman),
Halley. G.
Cheng Kwong, De Sal-ling, P."A. Finlay son, T. Wong, M. A.. Xavier.
CASES
Snatcher Sent To Gaol
Chan Tak-sam, aged 38, unem- ployed was brought before Mr. W. Schofield yesterday charged with snatching $7 from Au Kan, aged 59, married woman, at Central! Street near Queen's Road West.
was
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It was alleged that on the after- noon of August 17, the complain- unt was buying guavas from hawker outside Sai Yeung Poch Market. As it
somewhat difficult to extract the coppers from the bottom of her pocket she drew out the bank notes which consisted of a five dollar note and two
one dollar notes from her
DECREE NISI
PETITION HEARD
IN MALACCA
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Mrs. S. C. Chan, the European wife of Mr. S. C. Chan, barrister- at-law and son of Mr. Chan Kang Sw the well-known local land owner, was granted a decree nisi, not to be made absolute for six months, by Mr. Justice Horne in the Malacca High Court.
Mr. F. R. Massey appeared for the petitioner, Mrs. Chan, 'while Mr. S. C. Goho appeared for the
respondent.
Affidavits from two witnesses in England read in court, alleged that respondent had been "in a hotel bedroom in company with a woman, not his wife, and signed the register as Mr. and Mrs. Chan.
Mrs. Queenie May Chan, the petitioner, in evidence, said the married Mr. Chan in May 1928, at the Church of St. James, in England, and after the marriage
pocket and held them in her right defendant came up When the vessel was about half hand. The way between the Nine Pins arid snatched it from her hand and Futauman Pass, at about 7.30 a.m., made of. She asked To Hing for those on the bridge heard two help in response to which To Hing shots below decks and, almost" im-gave chase. At the corner of the Mr. George She gave potice of ¦ mëdiately afterwards, prisoner old market defendant met an Inlived in Singapore and Malacca. intention that accused could not came running up the stairs to the dian constable (B251) who had be tried under the jurisdiction of | bridge. The Chief Officer was him arrested. The defendant had the Criminal Sessions of. Hong standing near the top of the steps one previous conviction and his Kong.
and accused fred twice at him Worship imposed a fine of $25 or from about 10 feet range. The one month on the first charge and Chief Officer fell down but did not five months hard labour for the lose consciousness.
second charge.
His Lordship replied thas he would note Counsel's submission. proposing to hear the argument at the conclusion of evidence, because' proof of certain matters essential to the argument would emerge in the evidence.
Mr. She agreed and said he was relying on other points than the submission that the alleged crime was committed in Chinese waters.
POLICE FLAG HOISTED Prisoner then ran below from whence another shot was shortly heard. The Boatswain stationed two men at the top of the steps. sounded four blasts repeated on the siren and raised the Police Bag. The vessel made at full speed to- wards Hong Kong but picked up a
on the
way with
LEFT HER LAST YEAR The had one child, Anthony, at present in school in Hong Kong. In 1938 she went to England with her husband from Hong Kong. On the way home witness and her husband were not very happy.
When they reached England her husband left her and she did not know where he stayed. She was not with him on Aug. 23 Oct. 8,
and 10, 1936.
The case against Hung Sui Cheung, charged with keeping a boarding, house at No. 17 Con- naught Road second floor without a licence was concluded yesterdays when Mr. W. Schofeld found Hung Sut. Cheung guilty and imposed a fine of $100.
CROWN CASE ·
SNATCHING FROM BABY Opening for the Crown Mr.
For snatching a bangle from the Whyatt submitted that the Crown police launch
wrist of a baby, carried by a girl were unable to adduce any motive/Sergt. W. Robinson aboard. Re-in Wusung Street on Sunday, Chau in this case as there seemed to binson took charge, broke a sky-Man Cham, 17, unemployed, was have been no difference or dispute light and called to accused from between accused and Capt. Camp-above. Accused said: "I
bell
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The circumstances were that at 5.30
OM January 11, the Cheung Keng was just outside Blas Bay where she had spent the night. The anchor was weighed at that time and the cruiser pro- ceeded towards Hong Kong with Capt. Campbell, Quarter Master Yip Yu and Seaman Lam on the Chlu bridge, The Chief Officer Chang-keoh, was roused by prison- er, who acted as cabin boy to both him and the Captain, at 6.45 a.mi.
in order that the colet Officer
could relieve the Captain.
"POISON" CHARGE
shot myself."
have
When charged with murder later. he said: "I lost my senses."
Formal evidence of plans and photographs was given.
The Chief Officer then described
the shooting, bearing out Counsel's opening. He did not know of any trouble between the Captain and the prisoner
Corroborative evidence was given by the the Quarter Master. Yu Yip After further evidence was given the hearing was adjourned, till 10
3.m. to-day.
VAGRANT CHARGED
Four summonses under tht Phar-
Cheam Kin-swee, a British sub- macy and Poisons Ordinance, were
ject of Penang. was committed preferred on" Lo Yuk-tong, mana- to the House of Detention by Mr. ger of the Bakilly Company. Nos. S. F. Balfour at the Central Police 153-155 Des Voeux Road, Central, Court yesterday when he was when he appeared before Mr. W. found guilty of the charge of be- Schofield at the Central Magistracying a vagrant in the Colony. yesterday. Defendant was charged Detective Sergeant Loughlin with (a) passession of
carbolic stated that defendant had a Bri- acid without legal authority on tish passport, but he had interfer- July 28. (b) possession of strych- ed with it by erasing the name. nine in a preparation known as
Enquiries about his re-admittance Easton Syrup on July 29, (e) pos- to the Straits Settlements were session of sulphonal on July 29 being made, and until a reply was and 'd} possession of
received "he could not be seat sublimate on July 29.
there. Through the recommenda- tion of the police, defendant had Deen given temporary employment on a ship in harbour, and during his detention he would be allowed to go out and look for work. The reason for the application for his committal was to give him a place to sleep.
corrosive
Mr. F. I. Zimmern appeared for defendant and pleaded gulity to all the summonses. He said de- fendant's firm had been carrying on business for over 20 years, and was well-known in the Colony. The firm did not have a qualined chemist, but ordered many dif- ferent types of patent medicines from abroad. Last December, they received a letter from the Director of Medical Services, and on locking through their stocks, found the polsons mentioned in the charges. Defendant had given orders for their
destruction, - and had also Kiven instructions that they were not to be sold to anyone.
His Worship imposed a fine of $10 on each count, and ordered that the polsons, with the excep- tion of the carbolic acid, be` con- fiscated.
HE LIKED MARMITE
Alex Sartakoff, 24, Russian, was
similarly charged. According to Sergeant Loughlin, defendant was sent here from Canton by the au- thorities there on Saturday, and immediately upon his arrival gave himself up as a destitute. He was at present in the Queen Mary Hos- pital, suffering from typhoid,
His Worship ordered that the case be held over pending the re- covery of defendant.
POLICE REPORTS
Miss Melandy, residing at No. 8 York Road, reported to the police that she lost a trunk containing L! San-fuk, aged 27, a delivery and a rug, to the total value of personal articles, household linen coolle employed by the Navy, Army $500, at Kowloon Wharf on Satur- and Air Force Institute at Murray day, while disembarking. from the Barracks, was charged before Mrliner Empress of Asia. Balfour at the Central Magistracy yesterday with the larceny by servant of two jars of "Marmite".
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$1,000 LOST
It was stated by Detective- The loss of $1,000 in banknotes, Sergeant Butter that during the somewhere in the Central district past few months the Institute had on Sunday was reported to the been losing a lot of goods, with the police by Mr. W. 1. 8. Anderson, of result that a watch was kept by the steamer Nancy Moller. He 'the' manager, Mr. F. W. Bell.. On stated that the money either fell Friday afternoon, defendant's from his pocket, or he had it basket was checked by Mr. Bell, stolen. and with the exception of the two Jars the contents were found,to be correct. Defendant had been in the employ of the Institute for the past four years.
CHOLERA
One hundred and nine cases of His Worship ordered defendant cholers were reported to the
to be Lound over in the sum of Health Authorities for 48 hours $100 for one year.
ended at midnight on Sunday.
sentenced to one month's hard labour and six strokes of the cane by Mr. Himsworth yesterday.
DRIVER AND FITTER IN COURT
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PASSENGERS
R.M.S. Empress
Of Asia
The following passengers left the Colony for Vancouver yester- by the RM.S. Empress of Asia:-
Mr. S. H. Aggarwal, Mr. Amarsi, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Anderson and two minor daughters, Mr. and Mrs. F. Berrondo, Mr. S. H. Bhagwati, Miss R. Borasio, Mr. Wm. A. Boy- lan," Mr. A. Breckwoldt, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Broggi, Mrs. R. M. A. Burnell, Mr. H. Capillato, Mrs. E. R. Carpenter. Mr. E. Comas, Dr. und Mrs. G. J. Crane, Mrs. R. Crow and Miss M. Crow, Miss L K. Daumgart, Mr. & R. Dessai, Miss F. Devereaux, Mr. and Mrs. Dhanji. Miss F. Dickie, Mr. C. 8. Doshi,
Mr. M. S. Doshi. Sr. Theodora Eleanor, Miss L. Elliott, Mrs. E. A. Frost, Mr. F. F. Graner, Mr. M. J. Gordon, Mrs. R. S. Hearity and infant, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Heard, Mr. H. R. Hehrota, Miss M. Heu. Misa S. Hunter, Mr. A. Husein, Miss
V. R. Ing. Mr. M. R. Jain, Mr. Jivraj. Mr. R. G. Joshi, Mr. Valji Kerson, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Kotak. Mr. J. N. Kotak, Mr. H. Lalvani. Mrs. B. Learmouth, Mr. K. Lee, Count and Mrs. P. Macchi de Cellere. Sister Ruth Magdalene Mr. B. Makray, Mr. H. A. Malek. Mr. L H. Mehta, Mr. and Mrs. N." Ki Mehta, Mr. V. M. Mehta, Mr. B. Michael. Mr. A. V. Mohamed, Miss I. Murray. Mr. and Mrs. N. Naraindas, Mr. V. Naraindas, Mr. F. Ng Lal Lam. Mrs. N. Norman. Miss C Norinan. Mrs. A. J. Park- hill, Miss D. Parkhill, Miss. M. Passanah, Miss E. Peterson. Mr. C. Portella, Mr. V. V. Saraiya, Messrs. R. B., H. M. and J. R. Shah. Mr..
Witness got in touch with law- yers who gave her certain infor- mation. There was no collusion or.connivance between herself and her husband in regard to these proceedings. She asked for a de- cree for dissolution of the marri P. Singh. Mrs. S. Smith. Miss age and custody of the child.
His lordship granted a decree nist, not to be made absolute for six months, and custody of the child..
Respondent was not present in
court
Two employees of the Kowloon Bus Company namely Au Cheung, MAILS FOR SHANGHAI driver, and So Ching, fitter, were brought before Mr. E. Himsworth yesterday the first charged with driving without due care and without permission, and the sec- ond charged with assisting the first
Both were found guilty. The driver was fined $50, and the fitter
$20.
On account of the interruption of steamship services to Shanghai, special arrangements have been
made for the despatch of mall
from Hong Kong.
A. Stolaruh. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Strahan. Mr. F. B. Sutaria, -Mr: A. Thakkar, Mr. C. R. Thakkar, Mr. B. Tribhiwan, Mr. J. Turner, - Mr- W. W. Tyng. Mr. F. Tyng. Mrs. J. Waiters, Misses M. and T. Wata- nabe Miss E Witcher, Mr. A. Witcher, M. A. Wright, Miss E. Terian.
to
every night.by late steamer Canton. From this point they are despatched by rail to Hankow. On arrival at the latter place, the
Chinese Post Office sees to the transmission of letters to Shang-..
Letters are now being accepted at the usual rates and are senthal.
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