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STANLEY GAOL MURDER | TRIAL AT SESSIONS
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"I Had No Intention To Kill," Declares Accused
Facing a charge of murder in connexion with the 'death at Stanley Prison on August 28 of a convict named Chan Shek-lam, who was serving a 15 years' sentence for attempted murder of. Lin Pel-ahen, editor of the "South China Dally News," MAN SHUI yesterday. sáld, in the witness-box at the Criminal Sessions when his case was heard by the Chief Justice. Bir Atholl MacGregor, that he had no intention of killing Chan..
Man Shiu declared, in evidence. that the deceased accused him of being a goal informer, which he denied. The deceased, he said, then
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struck him three blows. To Hongkong
"After a warder had come up and ordered him back to his place in the prison printing shop. accused again went up to him and hit him.
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"I stepped back, picked up an iron bar and hit him,” said accus- ed, "but I had no intention to kill him."
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Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, as- sisted by Det. Insp. L. R. Whant.
LATEST NOTICE TO MARINERS Commencing to-day, Oct. 24 dangerous obstructions will be laid and passage is prohibited to all craft in the following areas;---
(1) North Lantau Channel; One mile on either side of the
while accused was defended by Mr.line joining Pillar Point and Red Inglis Hosang, instructed by Mr. C. A Sutherton Russ
The following comprised the jury:-Messrs. R." Abraham (fore- man), Lo Eo-young. Chau Wan- gork, F. M. Bilva, H. R. de Pinna, Ng Chi-mann and Shum Tsze- chung.
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Point Chu Lu Kok):
(2) West Lamma Channel:
In the West Lamma. Channel and southern approach to Silver Mine Bay Lantau) bounded as follows:
On The North:
By a line drawn from Lantau in Mr. Prentls outlined the case for a direction 090 deg. (East) to the
the Crown
SW. point of Papal. Thence fol-
lowing the north coasts of Papa! Chau Kung and from the and
MEDICAL EVIDENCE Dr. A. H. Barwell, medical officer of Stanley Prison, and Dr. P. F. North point of Chau Kung in a "Court,, of Queen Mary Hospital, gave medical evidence. They said that deceased had a wound about
2 inches long on his akull, which was shattered by the blow, The cause of death was a fractured skull and haemorrhage.
Prisoners who were working in the printing shop at the prison on the morning in question` gave corroborative evidence.
The case is being continued this morning.
COUNTERFEIT COINS FOUND IN BASKET
Tailor Sentenced
At Sessions
Charged before. Mr. Justice R. E. Liridsell at the Criminal Sessions į yesterday with unlawful possession of two moulds, for making counter- felt Hongkong five-cent pieces and 17 counterfeit coins of the same denomination. Leung Wai-shum, a tallor, was found guilty and sen- tenced to four years' hard labour.
direction 100 deg. (S. 80 deg. to a point 3/4 mile 380 deg. (North) from Pat Kok (Lamma).
On The East:
By a line drawn 360 deg. (North) 3/4 mile from Pat Kok (Lamma) and the west coast of Lamma
On the South:
By a time drawn 280 deg. and 100 deg. N. 80 deg. W. and S. 80 deg. E) through the North point of Cheung Chau to the coasts of Lam- ma and Lantau.
On The West:
By the coast of Lantau.
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River Steamers and other small craft using the Western Entrance must enter and leave by East Lam- 11 Channel, passing South of Lan.
u and Lamma Islands.
Ocean going vessels are to enter and leave by the Tathong Channel as "previously ordered.
This cancels Notice to Mariners No. 129/1939,
Four Local Estates
Estate in Hongkong valued at $131,800 was left by the late Mr. Edward Osborne, who died at Lok- Mr. T. J. Gould, Assistant Crown 10-ha. No. 23 North Road, Eythe. Solicitor. prosecuted, assisted by Kent, England, on January 21 last. Det. Insp AL Hopkins. The An application by Mr. G. G. N. following Jary was empanelled:-Tinson. solicitor and lawful at- Mesus. F. J. Nell (foremaal, Tang torney, for sealing exemplification Tal-wa, Tsang Wal-lok, Lai Kee, of probate has been granted. B. 8. Lobato de Faria, C. A. Coelho and J. H Almeida.
The late Mrs. Louisa Wilson, who died at No. 4 Trafalgar Road. Birkdale, Lancaster, England, "on Accused, sald Mr. Gould, was stopped in Des Voeux Road by a. January 3, left local estate sworn Chinese detective who found in a under $58,800. Application by Mr. H J. Armstrong. solicitor and basket which accused was CHITY- lawful attorney, for sealing certifl-} ing, two plaster of paris moulds, a ladle with metal, similar in com- ed copy of probate has been
position to the metal used in Ave cent pieces, and 17 such coins.
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GENERAL
VOLUNTEER ORDERS
(CONTINUED FROM SATURDAY)
3rd Battery i
Lewis Gün Squad: Oct. 13, EQ. 5.15 p.m. Dress-Overalls, S.D. caps and G.P. shoes.
Nos. 1 and 2. Take post, Action and Cease Fire.
Oct. 25, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) N.C.OS. as detailed. Special class. (4) Oct. 25, H.Q. 5 p.m. for Kennedy Trained men. LG instructions (continued). (1) Recrusts. IA. Ist Road Range. Dress-S.D. caps. K.D. shirts, K.D. trousers, webbing and 2nd position stoppages.
'No. 7 Company belts, boots.
DEL. Personnel: Oct. 27, Wel- Oct. 3, HLQ. 5.45 p.m. No. 1 lington Barracks. 5.30 p.m. Dress-Platoon. L.G. instruction. No. 2
Platoon. Musketry. Overalls and S.D. caps.
Telephonists Course: Oct. 23, Oct. 26, H.Q. 5.45 pm. No. 1 Belchers, 5.30 p.m. Dress-Over-Platoon, Musketry. No. 2 Platoon. alls and 8.D. capa.
L.G. instruction.
Layers Course: Oct. 26, Belchers, 5.30 p.m. Dress-Overalls and 8.D.
caps.
4th Battery
Oct. 35. H.Q. 5.30 pm. LG. Per- sonnel.
Oct. 26, Queen's Ples, 5.45 pm. for Pakshawan. Returning a pan approx. D.EL. Personnel. Dress- Overalls, S.D."caps.
Oct. . No parade.
Air Arm
Oct. 22, Kal Tak, 9.30 a.m. Flying parade.
Oct. 23, Kai Tak, 6 p.m. Lecture. Oct. 28 and 29. No flying.
Army Service Corps Company Oct. 22, (1) Transport Section. Jordan Road Ferry, Yaumati, 9 a. Transport exercise. (1) Sap- ply Section, B Squad. RAS.C.. Compound, Queen's Road, 9.30 a.m. Oct. 24. H.Q, 5.90 p.m. Recruits. Oct. 26, R.A.8.0. Compound. Queen's Road, 5.30 p.m. Supply Sec- Oct. 22, Queen's Pler. 9.15 ation, A Squad) No. 2 Section and all N.C.OS.
5th (Anti-Aircraft) Battery Oct. 21. Queen's Pier, 2.15 p.m., No. 1 Section.
Oct. 23, Queen's Pler. 5.15 p.m.. No. 1 Section.
Oct. 24. Queen's Pler, 5.15 p.m. No. 2 Section and all N.C.Os.
Oct. 25. Queen's Pier, 5.15 pith., No. 1 Section.
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Oct. 27. Queen's Pier, 5.15 pin... No. 2 Section and all N.C.03.
Oct. 28. Queen's Pier, 2.15 p.m., No. 2 Section
Oct. 29, Queen's Pler, 9.15 a.m., No. 1 Section.
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Field Company Engineers Oct. 23, K.C.R., 5.30 p.m. Arms
drill.
Oct. 26, K.C.R., 5.30 p.m. Class A, Field fortification. Class B. wiring. Class C. demolition.
Corps Signals
Week-end Oct. 21/22: (1) Line detachment as detalled for main- tenance duties (1) D/R. detach- ment as per roster.
Oct. 23. HQ. 5.15 pm. Bignal training in detachments.
Oct. 25, H.Q. 5.15 p.m. N.C.O's.) meeting. Line detachments only.
Oct. 27. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. (1) Linë: Detachments.. Preparation of stores for Signal Exercise. (U) D/R. de- tachment. Cleaning and check cf motor cycles and quarterly report.
Armoured Car Platoon Oct. 23. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Revolver. Oct. 27, (1) Those detalled. Hung Hom Rallway Depot., 5.30 p.m. Driving instruction. (1) Remain- der. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. E.G. recapitu- lation.
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Field Ambulance
Oct. 25 and 27, Field Ambulance Farade Ground, $.30 p.m. Dress as for last drill.
Pay Section Oct. 27, E.Q. 5.30 p.m. CORPS ORDERS-AMENDMENT
Corps Orders No. 41/39 dated 13.10.39. Para. . Leave. Delete the name of "3169 Pte. D. B. Nel- son. No. 1 Company. (1) Para. 10.
the Transfers. Delete
following names:-"2428. Onr. M F. Éough- ton": "1172, Pte. A. Garcia.". APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTIONS Sgt. A. Steven, Field Amb. to be C.Q.M.S., 17.10.39.
Cpl. R. Leigh, Field Amb. to be Sergt.. 17.10.39.
Cpl. D. Walker, Field Amb. to be Sergt., 18.10.39.
Cpl. T. 8. Clark, Field Amb, to be Sergt. 19.10.39.
Cpl. A. Foster, Field Amb. to be Sergt., 20.10.39.
L/Cpl. A. H. R. Butcher, No. 4
Coy. to be A/88t. 20.10.39.
TRANSFERS
Pte. B. I. Bosanquet from No. 1 Coy., No. 4 (Troop) Pl. to 5th AA Bty.. 29.9.39.
Gnr. L. Blair from 1st Bty. to Unit Res., 20.10.39.
Sigmn. H. J. Fountain from Corps. Signal Reserve to Corps Signals, 2010.39.
Cpl. W. Elliott from Field Amb. to Unit Res., 20.10.39.
L/Cpl. A. H. R. Butcher, No. 1 Coy, to No. 4 Coy, 20.10.39.
LEAVE
Motor Machine Gun Platoon Oct. 23, HQ. 5.30 p.m. Compul-
Pte. R. Morrison, No. 2 Coy.. sory parade (1) A Class. T.O.E.G.D. 19.10.39 to 31.10.39. Mechanism, 1st heading. (f)" B Class. Stripping. cleaning and assembling and Points B.D.A.«(ul)
Pte. V. E. Ferrier, A.B.C. Coy.. 24.10.30 to 27.10.39.
Pte. A. J. Edgar, A.B.C. Coy..
C Class. E.G.D. (iv) Mafti; but 1.11.39 to 21.11.39.. Corps boots must be worn. A
Oct. 27, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) A Class Mechanizm, 2nd and 3rd headings. (1) B Class. Action and cease fr-
ing. () C Class. General decrip- tion of gun and tripod,
No. 1 Company
Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons: Oct. 24
and 27. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. As Company
programme.
No. 4 Troop), Platoon: Oct. 24, (1) Recrults Class. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. for Kennedy Road. (1) Remainder. HQ. 5.30 p.m. Mechanism, repairs and adjustments.
Oct. 27. H.Q. 5.30 p.. MG, training.
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No. 2 Company Letters of administration to the Nos. 5 and 7 Platoons. MG. in granted."
Oct. 25 and 28, H.Q. 5.30 p.m.
Mr. P. H. Symons, Assistant estate of the late Mr. John Middle-struction, Fire orders. LG. in-
ton, master mariner, who died at struction. A.A. training. Dina House, Hongkong, on August
Oct. 24 and 26, Kowloon Dock, 15 and left estate of $12.300, have 5.30 p.m. No. 6 Platoon. L.G. and been granted to the widow. Valen- Rifle training as per programme. tina Dmitrievna Middleton.
Oct. 29. Stonecutters, M.G. Part IL
No. 3 Company
Government Analyst, testiñed that the coins found were false.
After a short retirement, the jury returned a verdict of gulity.
DEATH OF CAPT.
F. ANDERSON
OF DOLLÅR LINE
Letters of administration have also been granted to Mr. J. Armstrong, solicitor, in respect of Oct. 23 and 28, HQ 5.30 p.m. the estate of the late Mr. Montague | M.G. and L.0, training as in train- Scott McMurdo, who died on Marching programme.
Word was received by cable by 30 at York, England, The deceased Oct. 29, Peak Range. Table "A. the American President Lines yes- left estate in Hongkong valued at Those detalled.
terday from San Francisco to the $2,000.
effect that Captain Fred Anderson passed away on Friday, October 20,
AGED MERCHANT
The funeral was held at San Fran-
cisco yesterday.
*FINED $10
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No. 4 Company
Oft. 22. Peak Range, 9.30 am. Recruits, Complete Rifle Table A. .Tickets for Peak Tram to be obi
taimed at H.Q. before 9 am,
Pte. A. C. Ellis, Corps B 1.11.39 to 22.11.39.
Gar. T. K Chung, 4th Bty.. 31.10.39 to 15.11.39.
STRENGTH-DECREASE" Pte. Nelson Tom, No. 4 Coy.
11.10.39.
AA
Gnr. Wong Hawk Lop, 5th Bty. 19.10.39.
Gnr. S. R. Kerr, 2nd Bty. 20.10.39.
STRENGTH-INCREASE
Pte. A. K. Rumjahn, Field Amb., 1,13.10.39.
Pte. N. Morgenstern, A.8.C. Coy.. 15.10.39.
Gnr. N. F. Tucker, 1st Bty. 14.10.39.
18.10.39.
Gnr. W. H. Jowit, 2nd, Bty:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1939. -PAGE 5
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CROWN LAND SALES
Three Kowloon Lots Bought
Three building lots were sold at the Crown Land Sales held at the Land Ofice yesterday.
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4189. situated at the junction of. Kow- loon City Road and Sheung Heung Road, Tokwawan and containing an area of about 2,400 square feet,. was purchased by Lee Yuek-fun, on behalf of Tseng Yee-tong, of No. 15, Lau Li Street, for $2,100. The upset price was at $1,800,
New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2720, at Shamshuipo, with an area WAS of about 3,375 square feet, sold at the upset price of $10,125 to the China Light and Power Company.
Mr. Li Ping, residing at No. 68. Bonham Road, purchased, at the upset price of $14,400, Inland Lot Gnr. M. G. O'Connor, 2nd Ety.. No. 5659, situated at Stubbs Road. 19.10.39.
It contains an area of about 57.500 Gnr. W. L. Cunningham, 5th AA. "square feet. Bty., 20.10.39.
Gur, A. AS Elms, 5th A.A. Bty.. 20.10.39.
E. N. THURSHY, Captain, Adjutant, HK.V.D. Corps.
NOTICE.
Hallowe'en Dinner The above-mentioned dinner will be held on Friday, October 27 at
8 p.m.
GUN DUEL NEAR BORDER
Another gun duel occurred near
TWO REGISTRY WEDDINGS
The marriages took place yes- terday at the Registry, Supreme Court, of Mr. Chang Ki, merchant, of No. 289 Lockhart Road, and Mas Au Yiu-chan, of No. 11 Matheson Street, and Mr. Chan Chao-york, of No. 5 Tal Ku Street, and Miss Ma Lau-kwai, of No. 28 L! Yuen Street East,
ANNOUNCEMENTS Forthcoming marriages announc-
Captain Anderson will be very A 71-year-old retired merchant, Oct. 24, HQ. 5.30 p.m. `N.C.O's. well remembered in Hongkong as named Kwan Heung-chup, resid-Class. Lecture. Map reading. Master of Dollar Steamship Line ing at No. 191, King's Road. first Oct. 25, B.Q. 5,30 p.m. N.C.O's. the border in the New Territories vessels for many years. He was floor, was fined $10 by Mr. T. J. Class. L.G. instruction, Those de- shortly after midnight yesterday, ed are as follows:-
Mr. Chu Chu-hang, aeronautical the senior Captain of the Dollar Houston at the Central Court yes-talled, musketry.
between an Indian police patrol Steamship Line service at the time terday for, keeping an unregistered Oct. 27, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Company and a gang of armed robbers on ground engineer, residing at the of his retirement about four years ward, Kwan Sul-chan, a girl aged parade. LO. Instruction. Repeat the Lo Wu Military Road, near Chinese YMCA Hostel, Kowloon,
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At the time the s.3. President Inspector. H. W. Fraser, of the, Hoover was bullt. he was put in 8 C. A said the girl was seen in command of that vessel, and given a room sorting out mushrooms. the title of Commodore of the The girl was presented to the Dollar Steamship Line Flect.. defendant at the age of three and Since his retirement. Captain was brought to Hongkong in July Anderson bas" been living at this year.. Alameda, California. He is sur vived by his widow and a number of other relations. -.
Lesson 4.
Machilung-O
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Mr. Chan Sai-hang, merenant,
and Miss Hul Kit-woon, of No. 120 Oct. 29. Kennedy Road Range, When the patrol ordered the Waterloo Road; 9.30 am. Musketry. Those detailed. robbers to stop they opened fire.
No. 5 Company
on the police, and made good their Oct. 24, H.Q. 5.30 pm. (1) Class escape. In the dark.
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A. Band Table lecture on "General: About fifteen shots were ex- were no considerations in the Occupation changed, but there of positions, Occupation of a direct casualties. fire position and Decupation of ari indirect fire position (1) Class B. EGD. (11) Class C. LA. (Con-
of No. 33 Tung Choi Street, first Aoor, and Miss Ho Buk-ching, of No. 508 Canton Road, Drst door;
Mr. Wang Kwang-chit, teacher, of No. 84 Johnston Road, first floor, and Miss Ng Kuang-yi, of No. 202 Johnston Road, third floor; Yu Wal-tim, allas Tat Kau-lo
For the rellef of students in war Mr. Lonis Shin-kee Chan, clerk ("Strong Man"), was committed to
zones, the Ministry of Education of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, stand trial at the Criminal Sessions tinued).
has decided to establish a new and Miss Sylvia Pul-king Law, of the
No. 6 Company, A series of lectures in ARP. will by Mr. RA. D. Forrest at
Court, yesterday on Oct, 24, HQ. 5,30 pm. (1). N.C.Os. high school i Klangri, to be No. 141. Caine Road; be given at the Diocesan Girls Central
"Mr. Lai Woon-man, clerk of the Junior School, No. 3. Duke Street, charge of the murder of Yau as detalled. Special class (11) named the National Thirteenth Kowloon, on Mondays, Wednesdays Kam-hol, aged 25, at the function Trained men. LG. tnstructions High School, with Mr. Chen Yin- Kowloon Magistracy, and Miss Tam and Fridays, commencing to-mor- of Jaffe Road and Luard Road on (Continued) (1) Recruits. LG. m'n as the principal. The school Wing-kam headmistress of the
Lap Tak Girls' School Tow (Wednesday, Oct. 28).
September 23.
elementary handling. Duties of will start classes very shortly.
Tel. 28151.
SANDEMAN
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