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GENERAL
COUNSELS SUBMISSIONS IN HUNGHOM LEGISLATIVE
MURDER TRIAL
First Accused Denies He Was The "Inside Man"
SUMMING-UP. THIS MORNING
SUBMISSIONS WERE MADE BY COUNSEL FOR "THE CROWN AND THE DEFENCE WHEN THE WUHU STREET "MURDER TRIAL entered upon its conclud- ing stages at the Criminal Sessions yesterday before.. the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor. The five ac- cused are Leung Chau, 20, Lam Kam-chuen, 47, Fung Chak, 21, LI Shek-man, alias. Li Tok, allas Mang Kal Tsai, 31, and Leung Tai, 43.
They are charged with the murder in the early hours of February 8 of Leung Hung, 60-year-old part- ner of the Wo, Fung Shop, money-chargers and gro- cers, at No. 155 Wuhu Street, Hunghom. The premises were entered by robbers at the time, and the old man. died from asphyxiation as the result of pressure of a set of false teeth, dislodged by an orange thrust into the mouth as a gag, on the tongue.
The prosecution was conducted where they divided the apolls into by Mr. J. Whyatt, Crown Counsel, nine shares of $1.53 each. while Mr. Hin-Shing Lo, instructed Cross-examined by Mr. Lo, wit- by Mr. C. Y. Kwan, represented ness said only six of the sang went first accused. and Mr. H. W. Lee, instructed by Mr. Woo Pak-yung, defended the other accused.
STATEMENT ADMITTED
the men
to use
were
COUNCIL AGENDA
move-
to commit a robbery with violence at the Wuhu Street address, and At a meeting of the Legislative that one of the gang of nine Council to be held on Thursday, gugged Leung Hung, which led to Mar. 30. 1939, at 230 pm, the his death. It was not disputed that Colonial Secretary will Leung Hung was gagged or that That the Report of the Finance he died, from asphyxiation as a Committee (No. 2, dated 3rd result of the dental plate being March, 1939, be adopted." pushed back.
The Attorney General will move
The handing out of knives, wires the Second and Third readings and oranges on their way to the of place showed clearly the inten- tions of the gang.
IF STORY WAS TRUE K that story was true,
"A Bill to amend the Betting Duty Ordinance 1931."
Regarding the Arst accused. "A Bill to make better provision counsel submitted that he, opened for the prevention and punish- the door to admit the robbers. ment of endeavours to seduce First accused disputed that he members of His Majesty's forces, opened the door knowing that the or any member of any local Naval, person he admitted was going to Military or Police force, corps dr commit a robbery. He said he reserve, from their duty, or from had been fooled by Leung Fimg.their allegiance to His Majesty."
"A Bill to amend the law relab- ing to the professional qualifica- sad tions required in the case of Counsel, then Arst accused was Judges of the Supreme Court and perfectly innocent. But they had Full Court.”
consolidate and "A the evidence of Lan Chun, who'
Bill to " testified that he had been told on amend the law.relating to the re- the way that there was a man in gistration of persons."
and consolidate "A B to the shop who was to help the gang
amend the law relating to the gain entrance,
Council also said it was extraor-taxation of Hydrocarbon Oils"
"A B to authorize an under- dinary that the knocking on the
should not get any of the spells.
I
"A Bill to amend the Protection
of Women and Girls. Ordinance, 1938."
in the sampan. The other three door did not awaken others sleeping taking for the reclamation of an, went in a diferent direction after in the shop as well as first ac- area of ses bed to abut the Jubliee leaving the Wo Fung Shop.
cused, whose story, he submitted, Street Ferry Pier approaches and The jury comprise Messrs. B. A. Mr. Lee submitted that there was a concoction and would bear Connaught Road to the Eastward of such approaches between Queen Proulx (foreman), Tham Khai-must be evidence of a common in-close examination
Mr. Lo submitted that there Victoria Street and Pottinger hong. 8. N. Potoulon, P. T. Mann, tent among Wong Sun-yee, F. J. dos Remedios iolence. If necessary in the com-was no evidence to show that the Street and for construction of a of first accused in pler extending seawards from such mission of their crime and, in fact, intention and K. J. K H. Haase.
to resist opposers, to their crime letting in Leung Fung was for the reclamation and also for the con- with all violence. There was no purpose of committing a robbery.struction of a temporary pler be When the case was resumed yes- such evidence here, he suggested. It was unbelievable," he stressed, tween the said reclamation and terday, Mr. Le objected to the and the case against his clients that one who was alleged to have Douglas Wharf." admission of a statement made by should not be allowed to go before aided and abetted in the "crime first' accused after verbal question- the jury. ing by Inspector Carey before he His Lordship said the imple-
SIMPLE NATURE
"A" Bill to make provision for the was charged. His Lordship ruled.ments that "were carried however, that the statement was evidence of the common intent
Because of his surple nature. Colony's "yearly contributions, to Government for admissible.
and he felt satisfied in letting the Leung Chau had been made use His Majesty's Lau Chun, one of the nine rob-case go to the Jury.
of for the sake of the robbery. defence."
GAME LICENCES bers, who had given himself up to
"INSIDE MAN"
Leung Fung obtained entrance by the police after reading a news-
In exercise of the powers con- Leung Chau, first accused, then! a trick and then let the other paper, account, related how he met
gave evidence. He denied that robbers in by opening the back terred by section 15 of the Wild Li Shek-man, fourth accused, a
Birds Ordinance, 1922, the Gover- few days before the robbery and he was the "Inside man" in the door of the shop.
There was no evidence to con-nor in Council further amends the how they planned and carried it robbery. On the evening before nect the first defendant either regulations in the Schedule to the the robbery, Leung Fung, former with the robbery or the murder said Ordinance by adding a fur- After the robbery, continued employee at the Wo Fung Shop of Leung Hung, the old accounther regulation after regulation 5, witness, they proceeded to Pitt called him into the street and
tant, said Mr. Lo.
as follows:- Street and hired a sampan to go wanted to borrow some money.
8. If the Commissioner of Po- to the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter. Whilst talking to Leung Fung, Mr. Lee said that there was
absolutely no evidence to sbowlce is satisfied that a game licence said witness, he saw two other that the second, third, fourth and has been lost or destroyed or ac- men, one of whom approached Afth accused tied Leung Hung. cidentally defaced, he may issue a them and to whom Leung Fung the dead man, or that they even duplicate thereof on payment of pointed out witness as being an did any tying or gagging. The a fee of $5.00 employee of the shop.
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On the night of February 5,
qontinued witness, Leung Fung knocked on the side door of the
men had no intention to use violence, nor was there evidence that violence was used. The fokis
shop and asked to be let in for of the shop untled themselves and CANADIAN PACIFIC the night because it was too late felt no harm.
for him to return to the Wo
His Lordship will sum up at 10
Cheong Shop, where he slept. a.m. to-day.
The time was about 11 p.m. “
Witness said he went to sleep
after that and did not awaken till FUNERAL OF MR,
1.30 am when the robbers had entered the premises. He was tied
up and gagged, and also robbed of
a gold ring and money.
OPENED THE DOOR
CHARLES READ.
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The funeral took place at the
of According to a statement made Colonial Cemetery yesterday Mr. Charles Read, who died at the by local officials, this new tem- Military Hospital on Monday night Cross-examined by Mr. Whyatt, after a short illness. The Rev. 8. Leung Chau said he suspected Hinchliffe, S.C.F., officiated at the Leung Fung must have let in the graveside. robbers after gaining admission to the shop.
Mr. Whyatt: Why did you not make mention of your suspicion
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The following refugees and des- and May, the two titutes are accommodated in Gov- The deceased, who was only 35 during April years of age, is survived by his wife vesels mentioned will leave Hong-ernment Camps, etc. in Urban and and three children. He was in the kong a day earlier than usual, on Rural Areas for the week ending employ of "the_RAO.B.
Thursday instead of on Friday, on Mar. 25.
to Inspector Carey at the time?- Those present at the funeral the westbound voyage." - Because I opened the door for were Lieut.-Col. C. H. Geake, Lleut. Leung Fang, and I was afraid the Gillam, Mr. C. J. Walker, Mr. W.Lrived police would arrest me In con- Clewer and Mr. F. Haynes and Manila, will leave the Colony on nection with the robbery.
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A wreath from "Hle Loving Wife You continued to suppress this important piece of information and Beloved Children" was inter- about letting in Leung Fung until red with the casket, Other
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several days later when you were wreaths were sent by Lieut. Col. charged. I put it to you that C. H. Geake and Officers, RAO,C., when you 50w the other four R.A.O.C. Association; "A" Group accused in the Yaumati Police Stati, Ross Woo, Barrack Store, Station, you then "decided to tell Ordnance foremen and master of the Japanese authorities in because you knew the game was artificer, Mr. Ho and others. up. I don't know these men and I did not know they were arrested for this robbers. I did no mention Leung Chau, although I wanted to, because the questions put to me did not lead me to do so.
Counsel then addressed
1try.
CROWN SUBMISSIONS
the
Urban Areas (Civilians)—'
King's Park 1,489 compared with 1,511 on Mar. 16.
$150
PER CLOTH
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Price $17 per 1,000 or $0.29 per cub. ft.
Canton Tiles
Ma Tan Chung: 1,046 compared Price $0.12 per piece or sq. ft. 11" thick.
with 1,065 on Mar 18.
North Point: 1,652 compared
with 1,845 on Mar. 18.
[„Urban Areas" (Soldiers)----
Lai Chi Kok Hospital (Upper Ward):
the 27 compared with same number on Mar. 18. affording free passage to Canton Ma Tau Chung 771 compared for Chinese on chartered vessels with the same number on Mar. 18. has been reversed, and regular Eural Arena- fares will befceforth be charged. Kam 'Tin: 3,321 compared with"} Sappers W. J. Gardner, D. E The fares are stated to be $62.988 on Mar. 18, 5- Alison and T. Marney, of the R.E for a single one-way trip for first appeared on remand before Mr. R. class, $4 for second class, $2 for A D. Forrest at the Central Court third class and $1 for deck pas. yesterday and were each fined $25 sengers. “
SAPPERS FINED
for assaulting Yip. Ming-chun and The ss. Canton, chartered by Mr, Whyatt submitted that the his wife, Lu Wal-ying, outside the the Japanese Government, leaves five accused were members of a door of their house in Lockhart Hongkong at 6 am, to-day for gang who were acting in concert Road about 12.15 a.m. on Mar, 18. Canton.
POP-SLEEPING TIME UP TO THE MINISTER
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Fanling. North: 815 compared with, 827 on Már. 18.
Fanling, South: 1,002 compared with 1,041 on Mar. 18.
Gill's Cutting: 650 compared with 678 on Mar. 19.
Man Kam To: 3,147 compared with 1,160 on Mar. 18.
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