HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
THRILLING DISPLAY BY H.K. FIRE FIGHTERS Auxiliary F.S. Shield Won By Kowloon Squad
A thrilling demonstration of fire-fighting' was given in the compound of the No.2 Police Station, Wanchal, yesterday after- "noon after" the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G., had conducted an inspection of a unit of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, a 100 strong, and of 160 men of the Auxiliary Fire Service.
Second Death Sentence At Sessions In Two Days
SAIKUNG CRIME
SEQUEL
For the second time in two days, the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor, passed' sentenced of death yesterday at the conclusion of the third murder trial of the present Criminal Sessions.
The condemned man is Hau Keng-po, who was found guilty bi the murder of his brother, Hau Sek-po, at Yunshlungau Village. Salkung, on March 22.
Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crown Solicitor. prosecuted, as- sisted by Det.-Insp. L. R. Whant. Mr. H. C. Macnamara, instructed - by Mr. F. X. D'Almada, Jnr., was
for the "defence,
Following the demonstrations, the Hon Mr. Smith said:----
TWO P.W.D. FOREMEN CHARGED
ALLEGATION OF
BRIBERY
Two foremen, temporarily em- ployed by the Public Works De- partment, appeared before Mr. T.
GENERAL
GREEN ISLAND MURDER CASE
RECALLED
Indian Dies In Mental Home
The death of an Indian convict, Sher. Zaman, aged 25, in the Mental Hosplik), -recally a murder
J. Houston at the Central Court | at the Green Island Magazine two yesterday on a charge of obtaining | years ago.
a bribe from a contractor.
The defendants," Li Sing-sam alias Li Wal-tak, allas Charlie L. and Li Yan-wah, alias El Sqn, were sileged to have obtained a sum of $20 each from Chu Ban of the Wah Kee contractors, at Pokfulam Reservoir, on April 17.
I have been asked by His Ex- cellency the Govemar, to express his deep regret that he was unable. to be present at the parade ar ranged for three weeks ago and is still not well enough to be present Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for today. I am sure that you will all the prosecution, assisted by Detec- share His Excellency's disappointtive-Inspector O'Donovan. while ment and will wish him a speedy Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios: was recovery to good heath.
for the defence.
It is especially sad that he could not be present at this, the first public appearance of the Auxilary Fire Brigade, a body which His Excellency has always taken the deepest interest: and I feel it, a great honour that should have been called upon 10 deputise for him on such an oc- casion.
This is the latest of those. numerons voluntary organisa- tions of which the Colony has good reason to be proud, de- -pending as it must upon the public spirit, "the self-sacrifice and the enthusiasm of its in- dividual citizens without which nothing of value "could possibly be achieved,
The Auxiliary Fire Brigade began as an adjunct of those Air Raid Precautions which have
The jurymen were Messrs. D. M. Hykes (foreman), Lau Kau-leung, Chen Pak-kong, Chow Yoh-shee, I Che-kong. F. Goodwin and seemed necessary in the past few M. da Rocha.
According to the Crown, the brothers were farmers and lived together in the village with their familles. Both had spent most of their lives at sea, and it was not until three or four years ago that they went back to the village and -settled downL
QUARREL OVER PURCHASE The fight which led to the death of the younger brother arose out of a quarrel about the purchase of pork for the funeral ceremony of their mother.
At the Magistracy. accused made a statement to the effect that he had dreamt of the spirits! of his family who told him that If Sek-po had survived March 22 would not have survived March 23.
he
In the witness-box yesterday, accused said, he and his brother had a quarrel that day over send-
ing, the children out to collect firewood. After that, the question
up.
years but I have no doubt that when, if ever, the world recovers its sanity this particular war-body will grow up into a stil valuable member of the civic life.
I congratulate the Auxiliary for its smart turn cut today and. I congratulate you, Mr. King, and your officers especially Mr. Fiz Henry and Mr. Blake for the pains you have taken and for the fire results already attained
MEDALS PRESENTED Prior to the display. "the Hon. Mr. Smith presented the following medals and commendations:-
Mr. J. C. Fitz Henry, Super tendent, Fic Brigade-Colonial Police Medal for gallantry on the occasion of the serious fire at Connaught Road, West, during the typhoon on September 2, 1937,
Mr. Silva said that the com- platnant was a sub-contractor of a Government contractor working at Pokfulam Reservoir. The com- plainant's Drm was engaged in the work of paling concrete in a cer- tain part of the dam and strict "regulations had to be observed that during such work Govern- ment foremen must be present, and in this case, the defendants were the foremen detalled to supervise the work,
It was alleged that on March 11 both defendant's approached the complainant and asked him to Day hem each a menthly allowance of $20 during the period of the con-" struction work, otherwise, they would come back to work late and would "Jeave early. The сопа plainant replied he could not meet the demand.
On the following day the defen- dànts were alleged to have made a similer threat" and the com- plainant then agreed to pay the sun
:
Two days after the complainant paid the defendants cach $10, and the balance on April 7.
On April 10 the. defendants again approached the complain- ant for the money and were put off and it was alleged that on the following day the defendants
carried started early.
out their threat They work late and finished
SOUGHT ADVICE
On April 15 they again pressed the complainant and because of
their insistent demand. Chu Lan sought legal advice, and was told to report the matter to the police, Four $10 banknotes were mark- ed and the complainant was given instructions to hand marked money to the defendants when they asked for 17. Wal-
Head Foreman "Ll Po-Colonial Fire Brigade Long Service Medal. Assistant Station Officer, C. W
Wong. Brand, Sub-Officer;
the
Zaman and another man, Fateh Khan, both special Indian guards, wara charged at the Criminal Sessions before the Chief Justice, Bir Atholl MacGregor, with the murder of # comrade, Hayat Mohanmed on Feb. 17, AT
The accused were found guilty of manslaughter and were seki- tenced on Mar. 25, 1938, to fm- prisonment with hard labour lie. Zaman was defended by Mr, HL Somerset Fitzroy and Khan by Mr.
She. George
The jury comprised Messrs. V Ben- jamin (Foreman), "P. 8.
Sham, C, E. Tavares, E. W. C. Simmons, C, M. Shank, R. J. Master (and A. M.. Tavares,
THE INQUEST
An inquest into the death or Zaman was held at the Central Court yesterday with Mr. R. Ed- wards sitting.as Coroner assisted by a jury.
It was disclosed that on April 8 this year. Zaman was removed to the Mental Hospital" because of mental instability. He died there on April 2. The cause of death Was cardíac degeneration and cardiac failure.
The jury returned a verdict of death by natural cause,,
IDENTITY OF JUROR
The identity of the juror who answered to the wrong name and served in a case at the Criminal Sessions last week was discovered yesterday.
The man Li Moon, told the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor that he heard something like his own name:
His Lordship said that it was not apparent to him that there was any similarity between the name. Li Moon and the name Ramon Kan, which was, the name
called last week.
I was advised to keep his ears open next time and was allowed to go.
SENT AWAY FROM" H.K.
With the approach of the cho- On April 17 two Chinese de- tera season, the Sanitary Depart- are taking précautions plainant and when the defendants against 2 recurrence of the came in and asked for the $20, epidemic by combing the city for they were given the marked notes. hawkers selling ice After having received the money, other kinds of food that would they were arrested by the de- help to spread the disease. tectives and were taken to the station where they were charged.
of fees paid for funeral services tsol, Motor Drivers Sung Kwal, tectives were sent with the comment
Firemen Nos. 46 for their dead mother was brought Cheung Tim,
Cheung Tor, 36 Ng Chuk, 45 W Accused said he then saw his Im, 9 Ho Tal-sit, 53 Ng Ting. 53 Yuen Hol. For zealous and brother appear.at the doorway of his room armed with a chopper, courageous action on the occasion. Whether he did, or did not, cut of the Shanghai Street fire on his brother with the chopper he December 3, 1939, in effecting was unable to say, accused told rescue of persons from burning
ATTEMPTED
EXPORT
buildings
the Court,
The fourth murder trial of the Two six-men fire crews of the present Sessions will be heard or AFS. took part in. Beresford- Monday.
Stork Trailer Pump competition.. as they expertly handled their assigned positions. machines to and started up the pumps which "OF LETTERS
seni water through the hoses Charged with attempting to ex-straight at revolving targets. port letters other than by post, contrary to the Defence Regula- tions, Poon Kam-shing, 32, de scribed as an actor, was remanded for 24 hours when he appeared before Mr. E. Himsworth at Kow- loon Court yesterday.
Next a pair of turntable Are es- capes abot up their collapsible ladders to the maximum height of 100 feet, with a fireman and hose- nozzle perched on top of each, as the ground crews manoeuvred the ladders towards Bremen. "ma- rooned fre victims," "trapped" Defendant told the Court he was due to
sail for Hatphong. He atop a 60-foot observation tower, was carrying letters of recom- who clambered down to "safety." mendation in order to find a job,
Spectators on roof-tops got an
wetting. when Det-Bergt. J. Michie stated the unexpected police wished to make further A.FS... pump motors" roared inquiries.
unison, and the firemen concen- trated water sucked from canvas water bags in powerful streams at the top of the fire tower.
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ALIEN FINED ·
In conclusion, the Hon. Mr. Arturo Palmad'si, 38, an Italian,
the Auxilary residing at No. 14, Somerset Road, Smith presented was summoned before Mr. R. Ed. Fire Service Shield, given by Mr. wards at the Central Court yester-Philip Gockchin. of the Chinese day, charged with failing to repor, Chamber of Commerce, to a Kow- his change of address, as an alien, loon aquad of the AFS., winner! of the Beresford Stork Trailer on December 15 last.
The defendant, who is an officer Pump competition--with indivi of the Chinese Maritime Customs, dual silver cups for the winders, pleaded guilty and said that when and sliver spoons as mementos to the Hongkong he first arrived at the Colony he the runners-up, took out a registration card and squad. thought that he had complied with the regulations.
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He intended to leave for Shang- hal and went to report his intend- ed departure to the police. It was then discovered that he had re- moved from his address, !
A fine of $15 was imposed.
In future Lady Northcote's Work ing Parties at Government House will take place on Mondays, Wed nesdays and Fridays only. There will be no. Working Parties today (Thursday).
UNCLAIMED
TELEGRAMS
Following evidence, the hearing wäs, adjourned until May 3.
DONATIONS TO ANTI. T.B. ASSN.
Hongkong Anti-Tuberculosis. Asso- The Honorary Secretary of the
ciation gratefully acknowledges the following donations and subscrip-
tions:
Dr. Li Shu Pui $100; Mrs. Li Shu Pul $100; Mrs. C. M. Hall $100; General Chinese Charities Fund $500: Mr. T. N Chau $100; Lee I Cheung $100, Mr. Ho Kam Tong $100; Miss Ruby,,Mow Fung $10: Mr. F. C. Mow Fung $5.
DEATH OF MRS.
LENA CHURN
The death occurred at her re- sidence at No. 53, Condult Road, yesterday morning of Mrs. Leng Johnsford Churn, wife of Mr. 8. M. Churn, of the Union Trading Company.
The deceased, la survived by her husband four daughters, Molly. Mabel, Evelyn and Vivienne, and
two sons, Edwin and Samuel,
The funeral will take place today | passing the Monument at 5.30 p.m.
GAS MASKS. FOR SALE
creani and
The first case of its kind was brought before Mr. H. G. Sheldon at the Central Court yesterday when a hawker was arrested, the first one since the approach of the summer months, and charged with breach of the Emergency Regulations.
The hawker, wao had only been In the Colony tor two months; was selling a mixture of Cocoa ant and mango ice cream. without a permit from the Urban Council, in Hennessy Road Tuesday. An order for his ex- pulsion was made.
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THE TRICK FAILED
Sentence of three months' hard labour was imposed on Au-yeung Yit-hing. 1, unemployed, when be pleaded guilty before "Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday to a charge of larceny by a trick 인
Mr. N. N. Shroff, of" Bejanjee and Co,, said tha: on Saturday last the defendant came to his the shop and ordered goods to total value of $127. The defend- ant took him, together with a clerk, and the goods, to 趄 cer. tain" house were there was a man waiting.
The stranger then took the goods and left the house to- gether with the clerk and while on their way he disappeared. The The public are reminded that clerk returned to the house and Government bave in store a large informed complainant and the quantity of respiratora available | defendant was detained. · for sale at the price of $250 each, An expulsion order Was
made against defendant.
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Inquiries made by the Hongkong protect the wearer against breath- Dally Press yesterday confirmed ing any of the known war gases. the fact that no tensioni whatever Respirators purchased through has occurred to disturb the happy other channels cannot be guaran-tranquility of Macao, where it was teed by this Department unless wrongly rumoured that trouble they bear the British Certification | had arisen over the "Lappa In- Mark.
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