HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
WEST POINT MURDER CASE:
CASE: CENTRAL MAGISTRACY CROWDED WITH
THOUSAND SPECTATORS
Concubine Hacked With Chopper: Woman Accused
HEE WONG TERRACE TRAGEDY IS DESCRIBED BY CROWN
Scenes reminiscent of the famous Cheng Kwok-yau case in 1932 were enacted at the Central Magistracy yes- terday afternoon when a crowd, estimated at more than 2,000, attempted to push through a cordon of 50 police in a rush for seats when committal proceedings were begun, before Mr. T. J. Houston, of the case in which KWAN LAI- CHUN, 31, tin tong wife of a Chinese small businessman, is accused of the murder of LAM LING-KWAI, 42, concu- bine, at No. 33 Hee Wong Terrace, second floor, West Point, on May 13.
Accused, who was clad in a Chinese long gown of pur- ple and white sunflower pattern, sat through the hearing attentively, rising every now and then to ask questions..
evidence of
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Chinese couples were the Hongkong branch of the Royal married yesterday at The Registry Engineers Old Comrades: Associa- | before. Mr. J. Reynolds, Deputy Re- tion was held yesterday at Welling-gistrar. The parties were;- ton Barracks, with Lt. Col. R. G.; Mr. Man Wing-chee, merchant. 'Lamb, R.E., 'in the chair...
residing at the Sun Wah Hotel
Miss
The financial statement showed No. 121 Connaught Road Central, that there was general credit of and Miss Mark O-lan, nf No. 14 $1,300 and entertainment credit of Tung Choi Street; $400.
Mr. Hsu Tse-sung, of the Bank The Chairman of the Entertain-of Communications, and ment Committee revealed that $250 Wong Wen-teh, of No. 4 Lock profit was made from the last tweRosd; dances.
Mr. Mark Wal-tin, dentist, of No. The General Committee for 73 Queen's Road Central, and 1940-41 are as follows:-Chairman, Miss Leung Ngan-fong, of No. 17 Lt. Col. R. G. Lamb; Vice-Chair-Stanley Street;
It was alleged that she Fracture of the skull and cere-man. Lt." R. W. Rowell; Hon. Sec. Mr. Tung Kwong-yin. teacher, "hacked to death her hus- bral haemorrhage was the cause of SM. T. W. Lawrence; Hon. Treas of No. 47 Feking Road, and Miss
band's
She Lt. G. C. Richards: Chairman of Sheng Jo-kan. teacher, of No. 3 concubine, after adeath of the aged woman.
the Entertainment Committee, Yim Po Fong 'Street; struggle across their common had 12 gashes in her skull.
"Mr. Lam Kum-tal, merchant, of bedroom into the kitchen, the Dr. R. B. Alvares, Government Capt. A. C. Houghton.
Bacteriologist, gave
The Entertainment Committee No. 69 Connaught Road West, and murder of Lam Ling-kwai be- ing preceded by the killing of having received for examination a a parcel containing concubine's 11-year-old chopper and
a cotton vest. a pair of knickers son and mother-in-law, a wo- and a silk dress, all of which he man aged 85.
found to be stained with human blood,
the
CLANSMAN CALLED
for 1940-41 consists of:-Chairman, Miss Chan So-hang. of No. "21A Capt. A. C. Houghton; and Sgt. High Street: Ma). Lock, Mr. T. Tyas, 8/8 E. Lock, Cpl. T. Singleton, Spr. T Boddy and Sgt. Curry.
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Elected as Branch Auditors were Sgt. Maj. Jessor and Sgt. Maj. Woodcock.
The Vice-Presidents are Maj. R. Walker, M.C.. and Maj, C. M.
Mr. Luk Sau-shan, merchant, of
No. 187 Nathan Road, and Miss
Lam Yuk-man, of the Public Dis- pensary. Yaumati;
Mr. Foon Gun-hing, shroff, of No. 56 Sat Street, and Miss Lam Mo-ling. of No. 175 Kilung Street; Mr. Yu Pak-shing, aeronautical ground engineer, of No. 24 Stubbs Road, and Miss Liang Kwel-ho, of
The old woman and the boy," the prosecution alleged, had been kill- ed, probably with a chopper, and their bodies were found on the Chiu, Pak-kang. described as a second floor of No. 33, Hee Wong friend and business associate of Terrace, the boy lying on the bed accused's, husband, was the next Plans for the annual reunior" and the woman sprawled along witness, called. He said he was the floor by her camp-bed, face the manager of the London Con-dinner are in the hands of the new No. 1 Lau Li Street. downwards.
Evidence was given by Dr. T. K Lien, of the Queen Mary Hospital who treated defendant for wounds and injuries.
fectionary Company. Queen's Road West, and lived at, No. 363, Queen's Road West, with his wife and family.
Chiu Chok, witness stated, was' Defendant. Interposed and told his clansman. He had known him the Court she had always suffered ever eince he was young, and from mental deficiency and had knew his tin fong wife the last been attended by doctors during seven years. The kit fat wife died the past few years.
about 10 years ago. Lam Ling- "It is only a temporary de-kwal, was Chiu Chok's concubine ficiency." defendant said. "It Is and had lived with him before he not always bad. I still have medi- married accused. The flat in Hee cine on my dressing "table."
'Questioned by Mr. Houston as to whether she could call any wit- ness to, this, she stated, "I was at tended by Dr. Lu Yan-tax. His place is in Queen's Road, on the first floor of a shoe shop.",
CROWN OUTLINE
Mr. J. P. Murphy. Assistant Crown Solleitor, prosecuted, assist ed by Det.-Insp. L. R. Whant.
Mr. Murphy sald the murders were committed on May 13, the principal witness. Wan Miu-lln, be- ing awakened from her sleep by cries of "save life!" from the con- cubine, Lam Ling-kwal.
Wan intervened in the struggle and attempted to pull away "the chopper from defendant, but did not succeed.
Defendant was charged with the murder of the concubine, Mr. Murphy sald, and the Crown would suggest she was responsible also for the other two deaths.
Wong Terrace was taken about three years ago when Lam came from the country with her children and mother-in-law.
Manners, O.B.E.
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sisting of a donation of $500 be sent to England at the end of June.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
It was decided that a Royal En- The following forthcoming mar ineers War Comforts Fund, con-riages are announced:
Mr. William Charles Kalley, eng Ineer, of No. 19 Grampian Road, and Mary Phoebe Lay, of the same address:
Donations
B.W.O. FUND LIST
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Mr. Charles Alexander, Allen, re- porter. South China Morning Post, and Miss Aurea Theresa "d'Assis, of No. 14 Caroline Road, first floor; Mr. Chiu, Shik-kang, merchant, of No. 120 Lockhart Road, Brst The following is a list of sub-floor, and Miss Chan Sau-yin, of scriptions received to date for No. 129 Calne Road, Arst floor:
Mr. Chan Sun-shang, teacher. credit of The British War Organ- sation Fund. Hongkong Branch:-of the Ling Ying College, and Miss Chiang Wal-chow, nurse, of No. 25 Previously Acknowledged $534- Caine Road, 902.99.
He was present, witness said, at the Min Fong Teahouse, in Queen's Road West, on the afternoon of Elizabeth Rogers $40; Fijian May 12 when he heard accused Crew of R.C.A, "VIP" 50; „K W. and her husband speak about her Pedersen 25; Mr. and Mrs. O. Ko- quarrels with the deceased woman. pelman 50; "Anonymous" 20; A. Accused had cried after the con- Whittaker (Monthly) 5; "Anony- versation and he advised her to mous"" 25; H. Wiele 200% "Anony give no more trouble to her hus-mous" 100;: Mrs. Emma Lée 50: Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, band over the matter.
"Anonymous" 500; A. C. Wilcox 25:
Wan Miu-lin, principal witness, G. E. Costello 200; Miss M.
was the last witness called yester-Griffiths In memory of the late
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CHINESE COMPANY Drill: Members of No. 4 Platoon at Central Police
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day. She said she had gone to Geoffry Polglase 3; Fanling Hunt will parade bed about 8 p.m. on May 18. Chiu and Race Club 1,000; "Anony-Station on Thursday, June 6 at Chok left the house about 7 p.m. mous" 15; Staff of Dodge Parts 17.30 hours sharp under Sub-Insp.
Shau She was awakened by cries of Depot, Hongkong 10: 8. W. PR)
Ching Chiz., Dress: "save life! There was a light. In Perry (Monthly) 25; The Chinese Khaki Uniform, Cap with Khaki the front cubicle and a light in the Australian Association 100: Misses Cover, Belt with Brace, Whistle & kitchen. The accused was attack- Alleen and Doris Woods 10; Mr.
'Training Course (Part II): The ing the concubine with a chopper and Mrs. H. W. Fraser 5: The Pri- and she saw her strike the woman son Staff (May) 216.39; Members undermentioned members of the two blows with It..
of Club Lusitana 150; Portuguese Chinese Company will attend Com- Staff of the Hongkong & Shang-pany Headquarters for Part I of The dead were Lam Ling-kwai, the concubine, Ah Wan-hol, allas
hal Banking Corporation 50; Mrs. Training Course on Tuesday, June Ab Sek, defendant's husband's She intervened in the night and May Hechtel 100; B. Herschend 4 at 17.30 hours sharp: mother, and Chiu Yuk-wah, her tried to stop it. Finding her (Monthly) 10; C. Austin Month-
Constables R12 Lai Chak Po, R15 husband's 11-year-old son by the efforts to no avall, she rushed back y 10: W. A. Simpson (Monthly) Tsui Kwok Ching, R31 Kwok Wai concubine.
to her bed to pick up her own son 15: W, Hewitt (Monthly) 10; L Lam, R39 Ip Shiu Ming, R95 Ip Lam Ling-kwai was the con- and carry him"out of the room. Garner Monthly) 50:
Wing Nin, R101 Lai Li Ying, R164 cubine of Chlu Chok, defendant's She noticed the older woman lying Pringle (Monthly) 10; D. J. Valen-Mak wai Fong. R165 Lik George husband, during the life of his kit on the floor by her bed and the tine (Monthly) 20; J. C. C. Mat-Poon, R166 Chan Chiu Sun, R169 thews (Monthly) 20: Major P. R. Lau Yun Ning and R171 Ip Wa fat wife. She came to Hongkong two children on the other bed. only two or three years ago.
In the street, she was told by H. Skrine 150; W. J. Knight Kwal. Chok's first wife died about 10 one of the crowd gathered that the (Monthly) 10; Arfonymous 20; Patrol Duty: Patrol duties will be years ago, and he married defen- time was nearly 10 o'clock. There aree Members of the European carried out as ordered. dant as his tin fong wife shortly had been many quarrels between Staff of Taikoo Sugar Refinery Co., Ltd. (June) 25; "Sale of
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DELIA BRINGS HOME MAILS
Imperial Airways inward plane Delia Capt. Davis and F/0 Rsë- burn) ärrived at Kal Tak yester- day at 4.10 p.m.
She brought 181.066 kilos of mall, 27.550, kilos of freight and three passengers-Mr. C. Chan
Mr. cellor, Mr. C. Tresise and Crossble.
Imperial. Airways outward plane with. Hongkong malls is due to leave Kaj Tak tomorrow morning.
CLIPPER TODAY' Pan American Airways Califor- nia Clipper is due to arrive at Kal Tak this afternoon. She will re- turn to Manila tomorrow...
Course on Wednesday, June 5 for the Hongkong, Section.
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The following" members of the Flying Squad will attend Police Training School, Kowloon on Fri- day, June 7 at 17.30 hours for Part
of Training Course:- Constables R.363 Chan Wah Kuen, R369 Yau Chi Chung. R370 Chan Chun, R372 Chiu Kwok Wah, R374 Tal Wing Tak, R375 Shum Koon Ying. R378 Lam Wye Kee. R381 Chan Hung Pul, R377 Ng Yeu Chou, R378 Ng Chak Ying. R379 Peter Yeung, R380 Chan Wing Fatt and R382 Chu Chung Leung.
Patrol Duty: Patrol duties will be carried out as ordered.
EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Training Course (Part II): The undermentioned members will at- tend Kennedy Road Revolver Range for a practice shoot. Members on Wednesday, June 5, at.17.1 hours
will parade at Queen's Pier at 17.05 hours. The Emergency Unit Re- serve Van will leave Queen's Pler at that time.
Sergeant, R427 J. C. Power, Con-
INDIAN COMPANY Strength: Constables R293 Mo- Quarrels between the accused trivial things and there were two Stamps" 20; Standard Ou Co. ohinder Singh, and R298 Mohamed and the concubine had been of ex quarrels about small matters on NY-Stamps Furchased 40; Some Dawood have been taken on the treme frequency. The Crown the day in question. The accused Members of the European Staff of strength of the Indian Company, would allege accused was jealous was jealous of favours shown to Messrs. Butterfeld & Swire (May) as from May 21, 1940. of the concubine's children as she the concubine by her husband. 122; Edgar Davidson 250; J. Finnie
Training Course (Part II): The was childless herself.
One of the quarrels concerned a 50: S. A. Kent 10; Analysts Gov-undermentioned members of the
Laboratory candle the boy had lighted and ernment
(May) 81; Indian Company have qualified in permitted to burn out, and to Anonymous 10: H. W. Johnston Part II of Training Course:- Dr. Lien, in the witness-box, placate matters Chiu Chok gave 20: Sale of Stamps 140: Anony Constables R704 Mohammed" stated that Lam Ling-kwal was bim four cents to buy another mous 3 Miss J, Buckwell Currim, R709 A. Singh, R710 admitted to the Queen Mary Hos- candle for accused as she was com- (Monthly) 50; EF. Buttress Ahmed, R712 AR. Abdulrahman, pital at 10.45 p.m. on May 12 and plaining of his taking her candle. (Monthly) 15; Geoffry C. Worrall R219 M. Y. Hussain, R268 C: Singh, died at 4.10 am, on May 13.
Witness was questioned by de- (Monthly) ~60; J. C. Menhinick R259 A. Khan, R272 M. Nazir, R235 He carried out a post mortem fendant about certain melon seeds (Monthly) 10: A: McAlpine M.-Ibrahim, R228 N. Khan, R701 examination and found on her face she found strewn about the stair- (Monthly) 10; Miss K. M. Ander-Najab Khan, R702 M. Hayet, 'R705 and scalp 71 incised wounds. case, and asked her if it was true son (Monthly) 50 M. Beraha 8. Khan. R706 M. Yakub, R703 M.stables R450 A. Savitsky, R443 L. He also examined accused. Dr. that the others had prayed over Monthly) 50; Miss B. M. Bicheno Hoosen, R711 Wazir Abbas. R173 8. A. Budagain, R452 O. R. Sadick, Lien said. She was admitted to these for her death. Witness re- (Monthly) 10; "BIM." (Monthly) Bachi, R715 Fazdi Din, R716 P. R.R467 R. M. Marques, R480 A J. hospital at 10.55 the same night plied she had no knowledge of 10; Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Tavadia Sharma. with an incised, wound on her; this.
(Monthly) 10; Anonymous 58; Patrol Duty: Patrol duties will be thamb, superficial injuries about Hearing of the case was ad. Bale of our Central Hospital Sup-carried out as ordered. the knee and on her temple. She Journed until this afternoon. ply Service Badge 1; Miscellaneous Sale through Mrs. Roberts 2; G.
was discharged from hospital on May 20.
H.K. CENTENARY STAMPS
*** FLYING SQUAD Instructional Patrol: The next j. P. Carey 10; The Staff of Union instructional patrol of the Kowloon Insurance Bociety of Canton, Ltd. Section will take place on Wednes- (May) 110.05; A. M. Leuenberger day, June 5, 1940 at 17.15 hours
Sequeira, R473 L. J. Castilho, R46B A. F. Delgado, R474 F. Medina, R478 H. F. Sullivan, R483 B. Agafuroff, R469 F. X. Delgado, R466 M. L. Rocha, R464 G. Ford, R480 G. Har- ris, R485 N. Krassoperoff, R469 C. A. R. Memedios, R453 L. A. Martin, R475 F. A Sousa, R455 J. M. D'AI~!
25: Anonymics 23; Bale of Stamps sharp at Terminus Fire Station. mada e Castro, R476 A. P. R.
161.
Total $539,640.43.
Professor R. C., Robertson, medi- cal officer-in-charge at the Vic- toria Public Mortuary, gave, evi- dence of post mortems he con- ducted on the bodies of the other
It is learned that the first con- two deceased. The boy, Prof. 8ignment of the special issue of Robertson said, died from a frac- the Hongkong centenary stamps tured skull and cut throat. His is expected to arrive at the Colony Mr. D. Wagstaff, manager, W. skull was hacked with 18 lacerated in about four months time. The W. Wagstaff and Son, returned to wounds.
stamps were designed locally. Hongkong: on Sunday.
All members must attend. Dress: Pereira, R482 M. A. de Carvalho Khaki Uniform, Cap" with Khaki and R481 E. R. Butcher. Cover, Belt with Brace, Whistle and ". Patrol Duty: Patrol duties, will be Chain, and Trancheon to be car-carried out as ordered. red."
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