1936-04-27 — Page 9

CRIMINAL SESSIONS

Widow Found Strangled In Kowloon

FOUR MEN ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

Four Chinese, Wong Wing. Chan Ho, Choi Ming and Ho Chuen, made their appearance be fore Mr. Justice Lindsell at the Criminal Sessions this morning on the charge of the murder' of 'Ng Wan-sui, widow. on January 31 last at Kowloon.

Mr. E.. H. Williams appeared for the Crown, while the defence was in the hands of Mr. Leo D'Almada, jar.. instructed by Mr. C. Y. Kwan. The following jury was empanalled: Messrs. F. A. Hill (foreman), J. Huber, K.

Knudsen, N. Z. Kai, H. L. Fox, A.. C. Diercks and Lui Yee Chu.

In giving an outline of the case for the Crown. Mr. Williams said that the victim of the murder was a widow, aged about 55 years. Her husband had at one time! owned a firewood shop and after his death she carried on the busi- "ness, under the same name of Mak

Fai Kee, for some time.

Giving Up Business Continuing. Mr. Williams said that the deceased, had, in fact, de- cided to give up the business and invest her money in a money. Changer's shop instead, and that there was evidence to the effect that she had in her possession considerable sums of money the days preceding January 33. last.

on

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LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

Counsel went on to say that the deceased had given money totall ing $170 to Lo Lee, owner of a

Master Ernest Owens, aged 3, A rehearsal of the Hong Kong) money-changer's shop, as her

residing at No. 47 Jubilee Buil Singers is called for to-morrow} share of the business, but on Jan-dings, Shamshuipe, was admitted at 5.30 pm at the Union Church, uary 28, 1936, Lo decided to go to the Kowloon Hospital this Kennedy Road. back to the country and returned morning, suffering from the money to her. The evidence tured arm, sustained when he fell

3 frac-

The Matshed Church Ladies'

is that she never kept the money while playing at the above address. Sewing Bee will meet at 10 am.

in the counter but either carried

it with her or put it in a wooden The box in her cubicle."

s.s. Chitral is due here,

from Singapore with the outward

to-morrow.

the English mails at 10. am. on Wed-from Singapore to-morrow morn-

nesday.

Dealing with the events on day in question, Mr. Williams said that the deceased had her eveningį meal at about 5 pim. together with

The Bridge

The an. Santhia

is due here

ing.

Mahjongg and

The Consul General for Japan in

a relative. Ng Wan-fook, and Drive organized by St. John's Hong Kong is holding a reception

boy Mak Chik-hung. after which Cathedral Woman's Guild in aidat No. 7 Conduit Road, in honour Ng Wan went out of the shop. A of the organ fund is to be held to of the birthday of the Emperor, on little later another relative called day at the Hong Kong Hotel Wednesday next from 11.30 am.. on the deceased, but he left again Roof Garden. at 3 p.m. Six prizes to 12.30 p.m. after having stayed for about 15 will be presented.

minutes.

Then two men entered $1.50, including tea the shop and said they wanted to

Admission is

A Services' whist drive will be held at the European V.M.C.A.

ORGANIST FOR 50 YEARS

-SELF-TAUGHT

3. W. Galpin, of Gravesend, last month completed 50 years a« organist at Greenhithe (Kent) Parish Church. He began play- ing the organ at 10-before he could reach the pedals with his feet and became organist at Greenhithe Church at 17, ai- though he claims that he has never had a lesson.

For 20 years Mr. Galpin never missed a service.

TO REPAY £950 "LOAN"

Mr. F. W. Rickett Sued

CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE

"Annual Report For

Last Year

VALUABLE PUBLICATION

Ł

One of the most valuable local) publications of the year is un-

doubtedly the annual report of the General Chamber of Com- merce. That for the year 1935 has just been issued to mem- |bers, and forms again an ex- haustive record of the Colony's business in all avenues of trade.

There is a very full resume of Hong Kong Economic Commis- sion's report

among the many valuable articles published. It will be remembered that the Com- mission, comprised of Mr. M. J. Breen (Chairman), the Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Messrs. A. Brearley, |F. A. Joseph, Stanley H. Dodwell, V. M. Grayburn, G. C. Pelham, Lo Koon Chin and W. N. T. Tam, was appointed on July 13, 1934. to "enquire into the causes and effects of the present trade de- pression in Hong Kong and to for the make recommendations amelioration of the existing posi- tion and for the improvement of the trade of the Colony.”

On February 16 the Commission made its report to the Govern- ment. The falling off in trade in China is attributed to the effect of| the world depression on China, in which respect there is a decreased i demand for China's products and labour and therefore a decreased purchasing power for imports.

Large Drop Shown

All the various channels of trade are exhaustively examined in the Commission's report, but the table of imports of textiles] and yarn for the years 1931-35 is. most illuminating. Each separate classification shows a large drop) in the figures for imports, as well from the United Kingdom as from other centres, the drop for cotton goods, for instance, being from $19,098,367 in 1931 for the United Kingdom to $2,133,250 in 1935.

The volume has a valuable ap- pendix, in which is published a re- port by Messrs. George Grimble and Co. on Hong Kong shipping and freight in 1935; a businessį directory, a list of members of the Chamber, tables, etc., etc: buy some rice and after bargain-

Mr. F. W. Rickett, of Cadogan- Additional copies may be ob- ing with the deceased for

square, London, described by coun-tained at the Chamber at $2 each) some of Messrs. Te'o and Hodgson will commencing at 9 p.m. sharp. time agreed to pay $14 for a picul. be situated at Prince's Building,)

sel as having become "conspicuous Just as the deceased had asked first door, Ice House Street. The Mrs. A. W. Bartholomew

in the public eye in connection Mak Chik to weigh the rice, three telephone number will be the sented the prizes at the bridge with Abyssinia," was defendant in other men came into the shop and:

jand mahjongg drive held at the an action heard by Mr. Justice

when asked by the two who were

As from to-day the offices to-night in

same

the West Lounge.

pre-

in

POLICE RESERVE

Week

Masked Church, Shamshuipo, on Horridge the King's Bench Orders For The Current in the premises already where!

The management of the Hong Friday. Mrs. H. G. Seth-Smith Division last month. they had come from, replied that Kong Hotel advise that the usual was also present. they were from the Yat Ding Ho afternoon tea dance will not take shop.

place to-day.

two men that the coast was clear, at 8.30 p...

Mr. Rickett was not present and was not represented. He was sued

I&-

Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. At to-morrow's weekly tifin of by the executors of the late Major Only A Signal

the Rotary Club, the speaker will Farold Stanley Westcott to King, Inspector General of Police.

Chinese Company, Mr. Williams contended that There will be a dance at the be Rotarian Laszlo Schwartz, of over £950 alleged to have been

General-Oz

and after 1st this was merely a signal to the Cheero Club to-day, beginning Budapesth. His subject will be received by Mr. Rickett on behalf

existing two "Two Happy Bed-fellows Com-of Major Westcott from the Light-May. 1936 the mercialism and Art."

platoons of the Chinese Company ing Construction Co.

Alternatively, the claim was for will be amalgamated, and placed Bandaman W. Jowitt. of the 2nd the amount of an 1.O.U. for $950. under the charge of Sub Inspec- he would be stabbed. About an St. John's Cathedral Hall, at 530 Batt. Royal Welch Fusiliers re-alleged to have been signed by Mr.tor (R) David Loie

ceived serious injuries when he Rickett. collided with a bus while riding a

Liability Denied

for one of them then seized the

boy and took him to 1 cubicle The local branch of the League where he was told to keep quiet orlof Nations Society will meet at)

hour later Ng Wan returned to the p.m. to-day. shop and she was also taken into

the cubicle where she and the boy remained for some time. When ferees' Association will meet at they came out again the men had p.m. to-day at the Sports Club. departed and they began to look

The Kowloon Chess Club will tary Hospital.

for the deceased, finally coming

upon her lying in the yard, with meet at 5.30 p.EL

a girdle tied round her neck.

at the Central British School

of

These two people ran out into

25 asphyxiation

} MOXIOT-03

the

death

by at 5.30 pm. strangulation.

Nothing came to light until The Hong Kong Inter-School that the Children of Mary of St. February 23, when, upon informa-Sports will be held at Caroline Hill Teresa's Church and their parents tion received, Inspector Elston and to-morrow (heats: 2 p.m.) are invited to an Easter drama, to a party went to an opium divan and Friday, May 1, (finals: 2.15 be given in the parochial hall to- in Canton Road, where they ar- p.m.). The prizes will be dis-morrow at 5.30 p.m. rested the first three defendants. tributed on Friday by Mr. G.. R. The fourth defendant was arrested Sayer, Director of Education. the same day in a boarding house,

ed.

WEATHER REPORT

(Re- the

TO

Death-The Hon. Inspector General of Police and Deputy The Hong Kong Football Re-bicycle down Taipo Hill near the Mr. Rickett denied liability or Superintendent of Police

Far-serve) regret to announce third milestone yesterday. He was that he received the money. removed to the Kowloon Hospital ther, he pleaded that, 1922, Major death of Constable R72 Wong and later transferred to the Mili-Westcott advanced the money as King-fai on 14th April, 1936.

a loan to the Lighting Construc- Training Course-Part IL-AI tion Company.

recruits of the Chinese Company The Sergeants of the Royal U- Mr. Henry North Lewis, a solici- who have not yet passed Part II ster Rifles are holding & whist tor, acting for the executors, gave of Training Course will attend the street and told a friend what The annual meeting of idrive and tombola in the Mess evidence that, after the death of at the Chinese Company Head- had happened. An alarm

In Westcott was China Emporium will be held at this evening, commencing at 8.30 Major

1932, Mr-quarters on Tuesday, April 28th raised and the police came on the 62A-68, Queen's Road Central, atip.m.

Rickett offered in settlement of the at 17.30 hours for instruction. scene and the woman's body was 430 p.m. to-morrow,

claim 1,000 £1 shares in an oil:

Indian Company The R.MS. Empress of Russia concession. The executors agreed, removed to the mortuary. The

Training Course - Part L - post mortem examination the fol The St. John's Cathedral Church will leave Vancouver on May 16 but the shares were never deliver Members who are detailed will at- lowing morning revealed the cause Council will meet to-morrow and is due here on June 4.

tend Indian Company Headquar- Mr. Justice. Horridge entered ters on Wednesday, April 29th at The Maryknoll Sisters announce judgment for the executors for 17.30 hours for Squad Drill

£950, with costs.

Inspection Parade.-All ranks jof the Indian Company will parade jat Central Police Station

Wednesday, May 6th at 17.30 The anti-cyclone continues to hours under Sub Inspector E. J. move eastward, and pressure is Hunt for a general inspection of now highest in the Pacific to equipment etc., by the Company the south-east of Japan; it is re-Commander. Dress White Jai- Indochina, and a depression form, Cap with White Cover, Belt remains over the Yangtse Val-with Brace, Truncheon, "Pocket ey South and

Policeman" and note book to be south-east

The Equipment Officer winds, moderate; cloudy, prob-carried. ably some rain, was the forecast will make a point of being pre- submitted that the statements Boom at Kowloon Dock to- Lo Min, unemployed, was this for to-day, as issued by the sent.

Emergency Unit Reserve. Admis morning charged before Mr. w. Royal Observatory this morning. "could not be read out until evid-alon 50 cents.. Refreshments Schofield at the Central Magia JESSORE

_____. Defendu.- Defendu Instruc- tions will take place in the base ence in support of them had been will be served and whist will be tracy with trespassing on the cond charge, the sentences to run ment of the Sailors' Home and

followed by a tombola. The Congrounds of the Royal Naval Arma-consecutively. The case is proceeding.

mittee extends a cordial invitation ment Depot and with the posses

Seamen's Institute on Friday, May Mr. Fisher, laboratory assistant 1st 1935. to the general public.

All members' are sion of a hack saw and a penknife, of the depot, was the complainant.quested to be present at the above ist for an unlawful purpose.... Detective Sergeant Dowman mentioned place at 17.20 hours. on April 4, 1929, left local estate Defendant was fined $25, in de aaid that the defendant was seen Li Leung-ahi (or Sze), alias sworn at $25,000, Petition for the fault one month's hard labour, on on the grounds by Mr. Fisher.

D. 1. KING, dias

D. S. F. (B). Leung Shi, widow, who died at No. grant of Probate of the Will, by the first charge, and to one He tried to run away but was Ar- Hong Kong, Monday, April 27, 15, Hing Hon Road, ground floor,|Kwan^Hoi-chau, has been granted. month's imprisonment on the

but at the Identification parade, There will be a whist drive at which

held the

next day, the Cheero Club at 8.30 p.m. to-

SEMA

neither Ng Wan-fook nor the boy.morrow.

Mak Chik, could recognise any of the mea

The usual fortnightly whist At this stage Mr. D'Almada drive will be held in the Beading

made by the men when charged (morrow at 8.45 p.m.

given

LOCAL ESTATE

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WITH HACK SAW AND PENKNIFE Unemployed Sentenced

For Trespassing

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