K 9
53. Bomb Explosion.-On the 5th of August, 1937, a package was delivered at No. 6, Tung Fong Street, Kowloon, by an unknown Chinese male, and the receipt was obtained for same. This address was occupied by Ng Tit Chow, his wife and family. In the process of being opened the parcel suddenly exploded, fatally injuring Ng Tit Chow, and slightly injuring three other persons standing nearby. Police have so far failed in their attempts to solve this outrage. It is believed to have been an act of revenge by parties who had been swindled by the deceased.
54. Murder and Suicide.-At 20.55 hours on the 13th of August, 1937, 3 Indian Police Officers-P.C.B.449 Kaka Singh, P.C.B.309 Arjan Singh and P.C.B.629 Kehar Singh-set out from Tai Po Police Station on a patrol to Tai Mei Tuk Village. The journey to the village is alleged to have been uneventful but on arrival there and whilst resting under a tree, I.P.C.B.309 Arjan Singh suddenly and without warning, opened fire with his rifle on I.P.C.B.449 Kaka Singh, killing him instantly. He next turned his rifle upon I.P.C.B.629 Kehar Singh but neither of the two shots fired in the latter's direction found their mark. Whilst fleeing from the scene, I.P.C.B.629 Kehar Singh heard five more rifle shots. It appears that I.P.C.B.309 Arjan Singh then shot himself. He was found lying dead near the door of a villager's house, several of the occupants of which had very narrow escapes from death by rifle bullets. Enquiries proved that I.P.C.B.449 Kaka Singh and I.P.C.B.309 Arjan Singh had, in the past, money dealings. These are believed to have been the motive for the crime.
55. Murder. On the 5th of October, 1937, Police received a report from the Kwong Wah Hospital to the effect that 2 Chinese females had been admitted to that institution suffering from food poisoning. Enquiries led Police to No. 163 Tung Choi Street, 1st floor, from which address the 2 females had been admitted to hospital. At this address an elderly Chinese male was found, also suffering from the effect of poisoning. He also was removed to hospital. All three later succumbed and examination showed Arsenic presence in the bodies. A Chinese male, Li Fuk Yue was suspected and arrested on the 5th of October, 1937. He was charged with "Murder" and sentenced to death at the November Criminal Sessions. It is believed that a recent quarrel which Li Fuk Yue had with one of the female inmates of the above address prompted him to put Arsenic in the food which was eaten by other members of the household.
56. Bomb Explosion. On the evening of the 30th of November, 1937, a bomb of the Mills type was thrown into the ground floor of No. 36, Connaught Road Central. The bomb exploded with little force and no damage was done. These premises are occupied by a firm, who, it is alleged, was dealing in Japanese goods. It is believed that the bomb was thrown by a member or members of a Chinese Anti-Japanese organisation.
Page 345
Page 346
K 9
53. Bomb Explosion.-On the 5th of August, 1937, a package was delivered at No. 6, Tung Fong Street, Kowloon, by an unknown Chinese male, and the receipt was obtained for same. This address was occupied by Ng Tit Chow, his wife and family. In the process of being opened the parcel suddenly exploded, fatally injuring Ng Tit Chow, and slightly injuring three other persons standing nearby. Police have so far, failed in their attempts to solve this outrage. It is believed to have been an act of revenge by parties who had been swindled by the deceased.
54. Murder and Suicide.-At 20.55 hours on the 13th of August, 1937, 3 Indian Police Officers-P.C.B.449 Kaka Singh, P.C.B.309 Arjan Singh and P.C.B.629 Kehar Singh-set out from Tai Po Police Station on a patrol to Tai Mei Tuk Village. The journey to the village is alleged to have been uneventful but on arrival there and whilst resting under a tree, I.P.C.B.309 Arjan Singh suddenly and without warning, opened fire with his rifle on I.P.C.B. 449 Kaka Singh, killing him instantly. He next turned his rifle upon I.P.C.B.629 Kehar Singh but neither of the two shots fired in the latter's direction found their mark. Whilst fleeing from the scene, I.P.C.B.629 Kehar Singh heard five more rifle shots. It appears that I.P.C.B.309 Arjan Singh then shot himself. He was found lying dead near the door of a villager's house, several of the occupants of which had very narrow escapes from death by rifle bullets. Enquiries proved that I.P.C.B.449 Kaka Singh and I.P.C.B.309 Arjan Singh had, in the past, money dealings. These are believed to have been the motive for the crimę.
55. Murder. On the 5th of October, 1937, Police received a report from the Kwong Wah Hospital to the effect that 2 Chinese females had been admitted to that institution suffering from food poisoning. Enquiries led Police to No. 163 Tung Choi Street, 1st floor, from which address the 2 females had been admitted to hospital. At this address an elderly Chinese male was found, also suffering from the effect of poisoning. He also was removed to
to hospital. All three later succumbed and examination showed Arsenic presence in the bodies. A Chinese male, Li Fuk Yue was suspected and arrested on the
the 5th of October, 1937. He was charged with "Murder" and sentenced to death at the November Criminal Sessions. It is believed that a recent quarrel which Li Fuk Yue had with one of the female inmates of the above address prompted him to put Arsenic in the food which was eaten by other anembers of the household.
.
56. Bomb Explosion. On the evening of the 30th of November, 1937, a bomb of the Millls type was thrown into the ground floor of No. 36, Connaught Road Central. The bomb exploded with little force and no damage was done. These premises are occupied by a firm, who, it is alleged, was dealing in Japanese goods. It is believed that the bomb was thrown by a member or members of a Chinese Anti-Japanese organisation.
Page 345Page 346
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.