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Junk No. 2012 H.D. : Statement of Claim.
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1. The material losses in this case were very slight
amounting only to one sampan and its oars: I accept the
police valuation of $20.
2.
Two lives were lost, both victims being able-
bodied men with a family interest in the junk, i.e. they
were not just paid hands. The junk-master's son was
badly wounded and according to the doctor's report he is
not likely to be able to do more than half the work
which might be expected of a normal healthy young man.
3. The master of the junk, Cheung Yau-lei has lost
the services of his brother Cheung Fuk-kan and nephew
Cheung Kan and half the usefulness of his son Cheung
Kwai. He has so far only engaged one foki in their
place at $10 a month with free food and Lodging.
suggest 2 years' wages for the foki, i.e. H.K. $240,
would be fair compensation to the master.
4.
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Cheung Kwai, the master's son was badly wounded.
I have suggested below $300 compensation for the relatives
of the two murdered men, and dealt with Cheung Yau-lei's
loss with respect of Cheung Kwai's services in para. 3
above. Cheung Kwai himself has no dependants and $200
compensation for his injuries appears adequate.
5. Cheung Yau-tai, the daughter of Cheung Yau-lei's
brother Cheung Kan, suffered no harm.
6.
Cheung Loi-tai, one of the murdered men, was 20
years old and an able-bodied young man. His father,
Cheung Kan has no other grown up sons, and should have
$300 compensation.
7.
Cheung Fuk-kan, the other murdered man, was the