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HONG KONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1930.

SHOT INSPECTOR.

MRS. XAVIER CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER.

REMANDED IN CUSTODY.

gave herself up to the Police at: No. 2 Station.

Another Involved?-

It is understood that Manton's condition is serious, but not criti- cal. Mrs. Xavier was to be! charged yesterday morning, although the exact nature indictment was not

of the

MORPHINE CASE.

DISPENSER CHARGED WITH

POSSESSION.

REMAND ORDERED.

оп Saturday night. A dispenser of the Queen's Dis-

Mrs. Jesuina Maria Xavier was divulged this morning charged before Mr. A rumour that another European

R. E. Lindsell at the Central is concerned in the affair could pensary, together with two other Magistracy, with the attempted not, be confirmed at the time of men and a boy, were this morning 'murder of Mr. Alfred Joseph going to press.

brought before Mr. R. E. Lindsell Manton, at 416 Lockhart-Road, on Mr. Monton was originally in at the Central Magistracy charged|| Saturday, by firing at him with a the King's Liverpool Regiment, with the unlawful possession of a revolver. Detective Sub-Inapec-leaving to join the Hong Kong quantity of morphine, at the Tin tor M. Murphy had charge of the Tramway Company a few years Wah Teahouse, 19, Des Voeux

ago. He is a well-known and Road Central, on December 27.

case.

His Worship, after explaining popular member of the communi- Mr. H. J. Armstrong appeared the charge to defendant, said:ty, and news of the affair caused for the second defendant "The man whom you are alleged to a minor sensation amongst his pleaded not guilty, similar pleas have shot will be in hospital for friends.

another two weeks, so you are re- 'manded in custody this day week,

to January 5 at ten am."

Woman Detained,

A sensational shooting affair took place at No. 416 Lockhart Road, about 1 p.m. on Saturday, when Mr. A. J. Manton, a Traffic Inspector employed by the Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd., was seri- jously wounded. His assailant is alleged to be Mrs. J. Xavier, with whom he was on friendly terms, and it is thought that an alterca- tion took place, ending in Mr. Manton being shot.

Three bullets were fired, one en- tering his arm and two his back. After the affair Mr. Mantoni managed to go to No. 2 Police. Station, which is close by, and re- port the matter, afterwards be- ing removed to the Government Civil Hospital.

Upon enquiries at the Govern- ment Civil Hospital on Satur- day night, the condition of the patient had not yet been definitely ascertained, but was stated to be "generally Batisfactory." An operation at a later stage will be necessary to re- move the bullets.

After further enquiries it is 'stated 'that Mrs. J. Xavier acted as housekeeper for Mr. Manton and another European who shared the same flat at No. 416 Lockhart Road, Wanchai.

Police Reticent.

SHANGHAI CRISIS.

Chinese To Seize Cable Landings ?

London, Yesterday, The Daily Herald gives prominence to a sensational despatch from its Shanghai correspondent alleging seri- ous crisis in regard to the re- newal of contracts with for- eign cable, companies hinting at the possibility of a Chinese attempt, to seize the cable landlage. Reuter.

[Enquiries made locally by the China Mail-this morning elicited the information that little was known here about the conditions prevailing in the North, presumably on the Yangtze, at the moment. It is possible that the Chinese authorities are using a threat to seize the cable line land- Ings as a lever in the negotia- tiona as to cable rights which have been proceeding for some little time.

The question is not one that concerns Hong Kong, al- though messages from semi- official Chinese sources during the past few months have re- iterated the intention of the Chinese to take over" the cable service in its entirety.]

and

being entered by the other defen- dants.

For the prosecution, Revenue Officer A. W. Grimmitt sald that at present they were only being charged with possession of six 1 lb. tins of morphine, manufac tured by Battersea, druggists, London. He applied for the with drawal of the boy (as he was bei ing used as a witness for the prosecution) and it was granted. He went on to say that all defen- dants, were arrested on Saturday night in the Tin Wah tea-house, and that he would bring forward) evidence to say that the third and fourth defendants were only car- riers, who took the drugs to the place for the second and first de-: fendants.

Some Discrepancies.

Mr. Gelamitt, continuing, said that he searched severni other ad- dresses, and found certain amounts of other drugs. In the second de-') fendant's suit-case was found a bottle of some drug, which had not yet been analysed. Observing that' it took a long time to go into these casce, Mr. Grimmitt asked for a week's remand, adding that there were certain papers and documents found on the premises.

His Worship granted the remand, and fixed ball at $2,500 each.

MARQUIS KOMURA.

SUDDEN DEATH OF JAPANESE

· MINISTER..

Tokyo, Yesterday. The death occurred to-day of Marquis Kinichi Komura, from in- testinal trouble. The Marquis was taken ill suddenly on Satur- day. He has acted as Vice-Minis-

The Police are reticent as re- gards the affair, pending com-i plete enquiries into the circum- stances. It is understood, how- ever, that Mr. Manton was about to give up his flat at Lockhart Road, (the actual number being. 375, and not 416, as he stated upon larrival at No. 2 Police Station).

It is possible that this question Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning ter in the Department of Overseas may have led to a dispute, or mis- Axed January 5, at 10.30 a.m. for Affairs since early in 1929. De- understanding. What does seem hoaring of the Felix Villas mur-ceased was the eldest son of the certain is that after Manton re-der case.

famous Foreign Minister, the late

FELIX VILLAS MURDER.

ported the affair, and had been It is understood that Mr. H. S. Marquis Jutare Komura, and was despatched to hospital in an am-Fitzroy will prosecute for the formerly Secretary of the Foreign bulance, Mrs. Kavler arrived and Crown,

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