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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 24, 1939.
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By Walt Disney
UNCA DONALD,
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BRITONS
REGISTERING
National Register Must Be Completed By May 31
BORDER MURDER TRIAL
Accused Claims Self-Defence
Evidence by accused, Wong Kam-wan, and submission by his counsel, Mr. T. F. Lo, that the death of Wong Chung, 41, at Lokmachau on January 5 was not,
OFFICIALS OF the Re- gistration of Persons Bureau are perturbed at the by apathy being shown Hongkong's male popula- tion in the compiling of the compulsory registration forms.
Although nearly half the time allowed for the filling up of the forms has expired, less than per cent. of the total twenty number huve been completed and returned.
An official of the bureau told the "Telegraph" to-day that only 1,430 forms have been returned out of the expected total of 10,000. "Quile a number of people have led in the returns incorrectly," he
said.
as alleged by the Crown,! murder, but was committed in self defence, were the main points of the hearing before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac-necessary for a direct answer to be Gregor at the Criminal Sessions given to all the questions.** this morning."
The jury were Messrs. V. J. da Molla
(foreman), Bo Kam-sung, Chan Chu-kwong. Lee Kan-chung, Fung Chak-Jun, Chung Pal-cheung and Cheng Fon.
Mr. J. Whyatt, Crown Counsel, prosecuted,
Accused in evidence on Friday sald that Wong Chung had pulled out
, and that he had seized it with both hands, a pushed Wong Chung to the round and had trod on his stomach to muke ilin let go.
Accused.
evidence this!
"I would like to point out that it's
A warning has been issued that the onus is on the public to see that they are registered by May 31, after which date penalties may be enforced.
It would help the compilers of the register if men would slate the firm with whom they worked, and whether they belonged to any of the voluntary defence organisations.
It would considerably help the work and aim of the register, if all returns were sent in as soon as possl- ble.
Heads of business firms are urged lo co-operate by informing members morning said that when he snatched of their stuffs of the necessity for re-
istration.
the gun he was afraid that Wongi Chung might have used it, he shot
him.
"I Was Very Frightened" "I was very frightened. From the beginning of the struggle until the end was only three or four minutes. I only saw Wong Chung in the kitchen at that time. I did not see Hol Chai there,
"After I had run three or four cheungs away, I turned and saw Hol Chal following me.
that Hui Chat was holding a gun he did not call out because he couldn't, being almost giddy with fright.
You say in your evidence in chief that you were afraid that he would use the gun and shoot you. How could he if you were holding it?- thought he had another gun.
There was Hol Chat and yourself holding guns, he was unarmed, what reason was there for shooting. You could have held over him. Did { "I continued to run, and when you tell him to stand still and not
move?-No.
So you just shot him three times?-
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CHINESE SOLDIERS INTERNED IN KOWLOON
IT IS FORBIDDEN TO HAND
OR THROW ANY ARTICLE INTO THIS CAMP.
FROM
STEWARD SAVED SEA AFTER FOUR HOURS
Italian Ship, Enroute From Hongkong, Retraced Course
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for Chinese soldiers near
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SEAMEN GET DECORATIONS
MEDALS FOR GALLANTRY IN RESCUE OF CREW
"ON BEHALF of the Belilios Trust Fund, I decorate you with this medal for gallantry, and I congratulate you for this very fine piece of work.”
These remarks were made by Commander G. F. Holc, Harbour Master, to two Chinese scamen on board the Sul Tai at noon to-day, when he presented cash man with the Belllios Medal for bravery.
The ship was anchored off Stone- cutter's Island, and a speelal trip was made by the Harbour Master to make the presentation.
Schoolboy Commended
Smart Arrest Of Handbag Snatcher
Francis Soares, a student of La
The sailors concerned are Leong Salle College, was highly com- To and Sin Tau, ond the words mended by Mr. Q. A. A. Muc- were made in the presence of Cap-
photo-tain N. Welburn, Mr. W. Spence, fadyen at the Kowloon Magis- graplis taken at the Internment Camp, Chief Engineer; Mr. W. E. Kirby, tracy this morning for arresting Kowloon secretary of the China Coast Guld; a young handbag snatcher on City, New regulations for the pro-¡Mr. H. da Luz, secretary of the Saturday evening. per control of these and other in Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam- irrnecs have been Issued-StaŬ boat Company, and members of the Photographer.
PRISON WARDER
IN COURT
Fined $60 For Kowloon Spree
crew.
Harbour Capsizo
In addressing those present, Comdr.
Hole sold:
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Le Po-lam, 20, unemployed, was sentenced to three months' hard labour and recommended for banish- ment for the theft of the bag from Cheung Man, 31, widow, at Parkes Street
"At 12.45 p.m. on April 2 this month, Junk
After Lo had snatched the bag from containing four persons cansized near this ship. behind Cheung, the latter shouted for Captain Welburn went to their assis- help, and, Soares who happened to tance, but as it was squally weather be in the vicinity, ran after Lo and
caught him. It was difficult to get near them.
"Two men jumped overboard with lines and managed to get to the junk, with the result that the four lives of the occupants were saved.
"This is what we expect from men FINES totalling $60 were in-
of the British Mercantile Marine, but ficted on E. P. Hewett, a Frison we must not forget that while they Warder stationed at Stanley are doing their duty, they are also Prison, when he appeared at the risking their lives for others.
"Captain Welburn
has rightly Kowloon Magistracy this morn-brought this to my knowledge, and Ing on charges of (a) common on my making this known to the
assault (b) behaving in a riotous Belillos Trust Fund, it was decided fluence of drink.
two men.
Defendant had two previous, con- victions.
Actress To
Buy F. C.?
Secret negotiations are being con- manner-(e)-boing-under the in-to present these two medals to the ducted between Miss Cicely Court- neidge, the actress,-and-a-football. "This duty I am now going to per-club which she proposes to buy.
The club, which is said to be in the Hewett pleaded guilty to all three form with the greatest of pleasure." charges.
The two men were then presented Third Division, is in severe dimculties. Sergt. Hemsley told the Magistrate, with the medals and congratulated by When Miss Courtneldgo heard this Mr. E. Himsworth, that lewatt was Comdr. Hole.
she decided to go to the rescue. Police
brought to the Mongkok
Station at 8.30 p.m. last night by ÷ Police Reservist. With him was a bus conductor named Ng Hing, who WATERFRONT SCENE claimed that, when he asked de- fendant for his fare, saulted him.
defendant as-Firefloat Coxswain Said To
Have Hit Policeman "Defendant used very profane and at the Police
1 A struggle between Chinese Station, and he irled to jump out of detective and a woman at Gloucester the Charge Room dock," said Sergt. Road near Tonnochy Pier, Wanchal.
Examined At Hospital
"It
WAS
with the
on Friday, led to the appearance of three persons before Mr. R. A D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy on
"I have been a football tan all my llte," she said.
"Negotiations are in hand," she'
to state a name yet."
added, "but, naturally, it is impossible
Vigour Restored, Glands Made Young
got to the Shum Chun river I threw the gun into it. It was then about
I do not know how many times. five minutes past midnight."
the Mauser pistol was Accused went on to say that when Perhaps they were in the matshed, there had quick-liring.
THE amazing story of how the 19,000-ton Lloyd Triestino You are not going to dispute that He also been no mention of guns. retracted that part of his statement Wong Man-hui and Wong Knu were liner Conte Verde retraced her course for 25 miles and rescued which said that he had been asked witnesses? They were not there.
one of her crew who had fallen overboard was revealed when the abusive language How did you know? You were in to kill Wong Chung by his uncle. He did not know which was the right such a giddy state that you could liner arrived at Singapore from Hongkong,
The rescued man, a 32-ycar-reach the supposed spot where the Hemsley." words and had said that by mistake, not call out?- had my eyes then.
I did not see Hd Chai shoot Wong old steward named Cebular An-steward had been last seen. Chung. Death Avenged
tonio, had been swimming for "I knew that we should reach there Cross-examined by "Mr. Whyatt,
" Alone Shot Him"
at about 0.20 a.m. When we got
greatest of Saturday. The woman, Chan Yes, 24 Hours accused said that Wong Chung had
nearly four hours in a choppythere we started to circle round aller-} difflculty that he was restrained. He 40, was charged with the theft of al shot You and you alone
Wong killed his father, and that Wong Choi,
It le no longer necasanry to suffer sca picked up. He is who had told him of it, had been a Chung?—Yes.
Dr. while her daughter, Leung Chun, 17, from loss of vigour and manhood, walk a close watch was kept.
where he was examined by clansman of Wong Chung, and How do you explain the fact that ried and has one child.
Gosano. He
used also
abusive was charged with obstructing the memory and body, nervousnean, impure The steward, who had been clean-
blood, nickly eida, depression, and poor NERD officer. Kwok "After circling three times we ind language at the hospital, and again police witness's father and had concealed there was a revolver bullet in Wong'
sleep, because an American Doctor hea this fact because he had been friendly Chung's brain?--After I ran away, Iing near a port hole in the second)
with assaulting do not know it Hoi Chal shot him or class fell overboard at 0.45 o'clock just started to turn back on our whilst he was being brought back to Coxswain of a firefiont, was charged discovered a quick, easy way to and
- then troubles. and obstructing the with both.
This disco form, in absolutely harm
is in pleasant, easy- ofter the liner left Hongkong for Course for Singapore when we saw the Police Station."
detective,
Yeung Sang, C321. not.
Singapore. His absence was not dis-him about 80 yards off," said the cap-
Mr. Himsworth (to defendant):
Det-Sgt. T. Cashman said that the tone, does away with gland operations covered until about an hour later.
"One expects a better example from
to thousands. It works directly on to After searching the ship; Captain: Life-belts were drown overboardi
man of your position in this Woman was arrested by the desactive and bringing now youth and vigour.
glands and nervos, and puts new, rich who had seen her pick up the fire-
blood and energy in your velos In K Cav. Alcide Valcini decided to re- and a lifeboat lowered after the en- Colony."
wood, which had fallen overboard
hours you can soo and feel yourself turn to the supposed spot where the gines had been stopped.
Hewett was find $20 on the charge from a junk into the water. As he After I saw the Conte Verde dir- of common assault, $30 on the charge to her to the Police Station, steward fell overboard,
appearing I looked vainly round for of behaving riotously and $10 on the land, the steward said when rescued. charge vil being under the influence the girl, it was alleged, attempted to rescue her mother, and the man was of drink.
said to have struck the detective blow in the back.
Mr. Whyatt: You regard it as satisfactory that your father's death has been avengeúr
Witness: No.
Accused said that the evidence of the girl and boy was not true.
"They want to see me dle The You hated him (Wong Chung) and body of their mother was not lying were airald of him, weren't you?-n the ground,
there was only Wonя
Yes.
Chung. You believed he would kill you if Accused said he had not mentioned you did not pay the $100?—Yes.
Are you asking the jury to belleve Wong Chung's struggle to the Police!
because he had forgot.
As we were making 191⁄2 knots He had with a following north-east wind and that you went there to visit him at never been in a Police Station before, rough sea, I calculated that we must night and unarmed? You were not: going to pay the $100?I wanted to the was very clumsy and forgot the have gone 25 miles since the aleward
was last seen,” the osptain said, fact, pay pari.
Danger Not Realised
have
Asked why he had not remembered! the fact after he had been charged
ness said that the man's name was
CLOSE WATCH
falm.
SEA GULL'S PERCH "I was hoping all the time that my captain would come back and rescuel me. Every now and then sea gulla perched on me. The rst time I saw
a
Stabbing Affray
Chan Yeo admitted picking up the piece of arewood, and was ined $5 The girl, however, said she was mere. ointment, as she appeared to be dis-
to-tako tablet :
you feel alive and full of youthful
vigour and power,
And this amazing, now gland and rigour restorer, called Dr. Nizon's Vi- Tabs, fa guaranteed. It has been proved by thousands in America and fe now distributed by chemists høre under a guarantee of eatintaction or money inck, Dr. Nixon's our and energy and
must make you feel full of vigour
Allowing for the wind and sea, the the ship she was about 800 yards off In Hennessy Road ly trying to give her mother some from 10 to 20 years younger, or you
think he would use it to kill me. was 16 or 17 years of ago. He was at seeing their father being hustled En Gardens Theft
tressed. The detective, she left to you. If your chemist is out, write.-
oraly return the empty package and You knew that he had mild that with the murder of the woman, wit- captain retraced his course so as to and I lost hope when it started circli
get your money back, A special, double- trength bottle of 48 Dr. Nizon'a Vi- Taba conte little, and the guarantee pro- you did not pay all he would kill "Chung" and the woman's name was
ing away trom me," he said.
Some excllement was caused at was hitting her mother right and you? You must ranilse that if your "Cheung and the similarity made
The steward is now in the ship's
time to-day when a young with his hands,
to Maller & Phipps (China), Ltd, story is correct you; were running a
hospital suffering from slight fever.fin
Kwok declared he was merely a 20, Queen's Road, Hongkong. grave risk of your life.--I did not him think that he was being charged could have been that struggle with Wong Chung and that necured could
After the rescue, passengers aboard Chinese was suddenly stabbed by an realise that there would be any with the same person.
have forgotten that fact when make the Conte Verdo presented Captain unknown person on Hennessy toad passer-by, and the detective, in his
near Tin Lok Lane.
struggle with the woman, bumped danger at all. I was going to pay
Father's Death
Ing his statements to the Police." Valcini with a signed letter of appie-| -The incident was witnessed by into him and accused him of striking him some money,
Mr. Lo said that the part told by clation. it would
Re-examined by Mr. Lo, Witness Don't you think
many pedestrians, a number of whom, him. attempted to arrest the assassin, who, Both Leung and Kwok were re ben
wire precaution to have taken said that he had first heard from the girl and boy was but one part
| however managed to escape. some weapon for self-defence?- Wong Chol that Wong Chung had of the whole action. They had not knew he had a un but I did not tied his father when he (witness) seen the struggle and their evidence
The victim, who is believed to be manded on bail, and hearing of the towards the kitchen was part of that
a man called Lal, was rubsequently case was fixed for May 4. rushed to the Queen Mary Hospital Witness said that he had used the now 27,
There can be no doubt about the struggle. Accused,
ho said, thot
A thief who entered the home of by the Fire Brigade Ambulance. plural in his statement to the police
The motive of the attack is not that "we snatched the gun from evidence of the girl and boy," sald Wong Chung in self-defence. led Mr. 3. A. Harbery, at Eu Gardens, him", because his dialoet had no Crown Counsel, In opening his ad- there been thoughts of murder, was Argyle Street, robbed him of a known
Major Archer, residing nt Brank- the Jury.
possible that they would have camera, fountain pens, and pencil and it singular or plural. He said that he dress
Bome Towers, has reported that his had stated that "Hol Chal killed the
The memory ofaceing their risked identification by staying in then purse to the total value of $144.
He Lam Ol, of Shanghai Street, was Mr. L. J. Morley, of Bay View j motor car, No. 4150, was stolen from woman and con", because Hol Chai father chat before their eyes is in-shed for such a long while?
has rethe Sar Ferry, car park, Connaught had discussed it with him.
delibly printed on their memories, said that half truth was worse robbed of money and Jewellery to Mansions, Causeway Bay,
the value of $84.60 by somo thlef ported that he was robbed of his Rand Central, yesterday. not for days, manths or years, but for than no truth.
Wong Chung had been pushed who also entered his house yesterday. pocket boult containing money and Mr. J. E. Jupp, of Thorpe Manor, Their evidence has been truthful down and as he wan' gelting -up, Money and Jewellery valued at $132 season tickets while travelling on a also had his motor car, No. 3810,
accused chot him
was stolen fron Wong Tung-pong, bus between Ice House Street and stolen en Connaught Road yes- and with no discrepancies.
af Woosung Street, yesterday. Tunglowan Road yesterday.
terday. there The case la proceeding.
Giddy With Fright'
Hal Chal, ho continued, took the other gun from the box-pillow, and though during the struggle he know!
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life.
"It is inconceivable that
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