MANSLAUGHTER TRIAL
ALLEGED ASSAULT
ON CONSTABLE
SEVERAL MOTORISTS IN COURT
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1933.
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(Continued from Page 1.) examined the Customs launch. He had measured the distance appro ximately at which a shot fred
An incident in D'Aguilar Street from the gun and causing any of on May 3 when a private car, drie the damage at the top of the metaten by Wong Hoi, backed down the plate would have atruck the water, street and struck an Indian police but that distance could only apply sergeant, had its sequel before Mr. to the conditions prevailing at the Schofield, at the Central Magis- A. Archer, a young Leander time. If the launch was not on tracy this morning, when the driv-S.C. member, won the Middlesex un even keel the shot would haveed was summoned for driving his 100 yards free-style championship fallen either closer to the vessel fear in a negligent manner and in 1 3-5sec. and R. Poulson, a or much further away. The din. with assaulting an Indian pollee member of the same club, was tance with the keel as it was yes. constable.
second only a touch behind. D. terday was between 180 and 250)
West (Penguin) was third. yards. Shots fired through the fabout 7 pm. on May 3 the car, versity student nud Empire cham-f 5% Reorg. Long
Munroe Bourne, the Oxford Uni- nearest hole would strike water at a distance of 90 ft. the backing into D'Agullar Street, plon, failed in his attempt to baat Mr. Fraser-Would the move was thrown against a constable. 3-5sec., his time being 2 min.. struck the Indian sergeant, who the 220 yards English record by ment of the vessel affect the dis-The constable went up to the driv-25 sec, tance?-Witness: Considerably,
How? If the ship rolled to the backed his car in that way, andgentine amatour golf champion er, and asked him why he had J. S. Cruickshank, formerly Ar xtarboard nide it would go into it is alleged that the driver struck and now a professional in Buenos 6% Tient.-Pukow the water close to the launch and the constable with his right hand. Ayres, arrived in England by the If it rolled to port it would go The incident was witnessed by Blue Star liner Afrien Star yester
up into the air.
Inspector Alexander said that
Answering Mr. Macnamara, wit-Sergeant Baldwin and the Indian day. He will enter for the British neam Baid It was possible that if sergeant. Colonel Robertson was open championship at St. Andrew's the shells fired hit the plate they seated by the side of the driver might not strike the water at all at the time, and would be called on July 3 to 7.
but burst in the air.
as a witness.
The case was remanded unt!! 2.30 p.m. on Monday next.
vehicle.
ON WRONG SIDE.
SECOND OFFICERS STORY. Robert Boyle, next called, stul- ed that when the gig was lowered the junk was forty ifty yarde
Mr. I... C. Calthrop, Assist- away going north, He WAR in
ant Superintendent of Police, was charge of the gig and when near
the complainant in FL summons the junk heard the splintering of
against Woo Ming-cheang for wood. None of the launch's crewfect hand side of another moving riding I1 motor cycle, on the were armed.. He could not say if he heard a gun fired.
Gia Lordship:-Is the evidence
Mr. Calthrop said that about 3 you are giving now the story you.. on May 6 he was driving his told at the Police Magistracyear along Queen's Road. Witnene: I do not think it differs about 150 feet away from
When the much.
You told the magistrate that you Garden Road he heard a loud noise junction of Queen's Road and snow something happen launch - have not been asked as if the exhaust of a cycle was!
the behind, which increased in volume what I saw.
being opened. Two motor eyeles There is evidence from the ma-then passed his car, one on his xistracy that you saw smoke from left, ridden by the defendant, and the gun. Did you see any smoke? the other on his right.
He was -YCA.
driving about 25 miles an hour at the time. After they had passed him, the cyclists slowed down, and laughed at him. the defendunt turned round and Unfortunately,
Did you hear a report ?--Yes. Two as, a matter of fact.
Mr. Macnamara: When you left the launch that morning in the gig I think you were given some he had not the time to appreciate ordera?--Yes. I was told to lower the speed they were travelling at.
the gig and get near enough to but it must have been at least 30 the junk so that it would be possi-miles an hour. ble for one of the junk's crew to efther jump into the water or in- to the xi.
After you got bach to the launch
I think the launch followed the junk towards Hongkong harbour?
Yes.
"BLACK BAGS."
Did you notice any thing in connexion with the junk as you came bach? Yes. I saw what appeared to be a number of black hags dropped over the side. We were on the port side of the junk and the objects were dropped over starboard side.
Re-examined by Mr. Fraser, witness said he was not sure if the articles sonk or floated. He drew defendunt's attention to the matier at the time.
The defendant admitted the offence, and was fined $10,
DRIVING.
In Shuen, the driver of a public car, was summoned for driving In a dangerous manner in Pok- fulum Road,
accused's
ear came
A police officer was driving up Pakfulum Road near the Univer-) sity, when round the bend at the top of the roud at a fast speed. Defendent took the bend well into the middle
OPENING OF BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP
(Continued from page 12.) Labrum or H. G. Cooper as his be up against a stiff proposition next opposition, whilst Contes will
in either C. E. Marques or T Ferguson.
best to defeat either F. Xavier or Post will also have to be at his
G. N. Mitchell,
RESULTS.
FIRST ROUND.
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A. E. Coates (C.C.C.) beat S. Randle (Civil Service) 21 to 18 S. Eccleshall (Civil Service) beat F. V. Whitta (K.B.G.C.) 21 to 13
E. G. Post (Post) beat R. C W. McLeod (Police) 22 to 15.
TO-DAY'S GAMES.
J.
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y J. S. Logan (K.B.G.C.)
W. V. Field (C.C.C.) v J. G. Ozorio (Recreio)
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The launch was following the the junk but as they passed the warning him that if he came up the first secretary of the Japanese spot where the
were again with the same offence his Legation this afternoon took steps articles dropped overboard he did not licence would be cancelled.
to assure the protection of his Paris. nationals in Peking,~Our Special | Geneva. Correspondent.
watch for them as he did not attach much importance to it.
Answering Mr. Justice Woad,
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MARRIAGE PROMISE
Hemstitched bor-
Absolutely
witness muid when the first shot was fired the junk WAN going
south and the shot was fired at its Youth Given Chance to fall back towarda Peking. Shanghai.
starboard said. The second shot was fired at her port side as she went in a south-easterly direction. Te two principal holes in the pinting were caused on the day of the nileged offence.
Fulfil It
Yesterday they began evacuation of Tungehow, which Amsterdam continued during the night and Vienna. To enable the defendant la carry
the Japanese are expected to take Prague. out a promise to marry, Mr. over the town to-day without Maleid.
Bucharest Wynne-Jones iu the Central Poties incident.
Hongkong Court this morning, adjourned After the withdrawal of the "BOMBS THROWN."
sine die, the case in which Lam Chinese troops the Chinese cavalry Brass... His Lordship: Did Mr. Hal-Fang, a young moter car driver, followed, destroyed bridges Copenhagen.. tums tell you what had happened? was charged with An offense they left. Apart from this there Listen -Witness: Yes. He said that jagainst a girl, Ng Yee-mul, aged has been no sign of an attempt to Bombay. when he got near the junk bombs 15 years.
resist the invaders.
Yokohamn. were thrown at him.
Intimacy was admitted by both A peaceful change over being Montevido.
Montreal Did he say anything else?--He parties, and it was stated that the expected, foreign missionaries are said he did not want to do any girl's mother had betrothed her remaining at Tungchow also the silver (spot)....18
Belgrade
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Hoklo. As the girl was senior class of twelve children at giver (forward) 38.0/16 to ito a frighten them,
against it and went to defendant the American School. The mis- War Loan. .D94 A member of the crew of the the mother demanded $30 from stonaries are attending to several¦ launch stated that two sticks of him.
dynamite were thrown at ihe The girl' father, who in Court launch. Two shots were fired at to-day, "admitted he gave the de- the junk by prisoner. He had | fendant one month in which to londed the gun. Cross-examin-pay the money. Defendant lund ed witness Baid the dynamite | agreed to marry to girl. was thrown at the launch before Mr. Wynne ones-It looks to the shots were fired.
nie very much that the mother tried to use these criminal pro- ceedings to get the money out of the defenxlant.
Mr. Macnamara: How did you know it was dynamite ?-Vitness: Beenuse I saw someone light fuse before throwing it.
Did the dynamite explode7- Yes after it was in the water.
His Lordship:, Was the gun loaded before the dynamite was thrown?-No.
thousand refugees. Many of these are now expected to return to their villages in view of the absence of fighting.-Orr Svecial Correspondent.
Schools Close,
Peking. May 22. Nervousness in Poking over the war altuntion is reflected in the decision of Government Univer sities to Allow
students and teachers to leave.
Clasaca following the alleged attack, told this morning but large numbers wore still being held Mr. Macnamara that the precan- of students were absent. tions taken whon boarding a All schools in Tientsin havo Junk, were that his men were arm-suspended ed with Winchestor rifles, A Lewis Special. gun is trained on the junk to cover the boarding party,
JUNK CREW'S EVIDENCE.
Li Hung Kiu, partner of the Wing Tak firm, and a foki who His Lordship: You have no was on board the junk gave doubt that accused said he fired evidence to the effect that a cargo first and then the dynamite was of sugar was consigned for Sai-thrown 7-None, my lord.. kung in British territory.
Detective Sub-Inspector Rozes Seaman from the junk denied kney, stated that he found two that dynamite was thrown. cannons, a basket of shot And Sorgt. May stated that no blood a far containing about 50 pounds was found on the child's clothing of gun powder. In one of the nor on the floor of the cabin.
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All Night Conference.
Poking, May 22. It is widely belloved that ar rangements are under way which will clarify the military situation within a tow days and prevent further bloodshed.
General Ho Ying-ching called an important conference lant night, lasting till this morning, the starboard and it is believed that hadis-
possible armlatico.
Divisional Inspector Lane, who | side after he found qtraces received. accteod'a statement congealed blood.
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