1939-11-28 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 28, 1939

EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE IN MURDER TRIAL

THAT THE DEAD MAN was bellicose and would often attack his creditors, while accused was a good man who never had any trouble with his neighbours, was evidence given this morning before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, in the case in which Tang Chui is charged with the murder of Leung Ki in Chinese Street.

Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Crown | Counsel, is conducting the case for the prosecution, while Mr. Percy Chen, instructed by Mr. A. S. K. Lau, for the defence.

The following are the juniors: Messrs. J. J. Cameron (foreman), H. Turner, H. L. Moors, T. A. Kuesher, S. M. Cruz, H. W. Pomeroy and Tien Tat-ming.

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Mr. Prentis expressed a desire blicity could side of the matter. Sir Atholl Mac- be given to the Police Gregor said that he had received the report; it would be better to continue with the case. An opportunity would be given the Police later to state their case.

Li Hau-sing, the police sergeant who arrested accused, said he did not hand- cuff or give instructions for the other persons arrested to be handcuffed. He handcuffed accused and

because a lot of people were there and he was afraid accused might resist.

Yesterday, the Chief Justice com- mented on the methods of the Police, in detaining persons without prefer- ring any charge against them, said he wanted a full report. This morning, Mr. G. C. Perdue, Deputy Commissioner of Police, was in court.

"ROAD UP" SIGN ACCIDENT

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FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT WHICH HE KNOCKED DOWN CHINESE WOMAN AND INJURED BOTH HER ARMS, ON NOVEMBER 6, ON THE CORNER OF NATHAN ROAD AND AUSTIN ROAD, MR. E. W. PERRY, OF ROYAL NAVAL DOCK YARD, WAS THIS MORN- ING ORDERED BY MR. Q. A. A. MACFADYEN TO PAY $8 COM- PENSATION TO THE WOMAN.

The Magistrate, under the special circumstances, cautioned him on the summons for driving car without due care and caution.

Traffic Sergeant J. Scrim said that Mr. Perry made a sudden turn from Nathan Road into Austin Road at an alleged high speed. A P. W. D. "Road Up" sign was in the middle of Austin Road and, seeing this, Mr. Perry swerved to the right and knocked down the woman, his car colliding with the pavement. Mr. Perry said he did not the 'sign' when he made the turn- ing because it was about 15 feet from the corner,

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A fine of $8 was imposed on Mr. E. S. Hansch, of No. 8, Lincoln Road, for speeding in Nathan Road. Mr. Hansch was alleged to overtaken Sgt. Scrim in the controll- ed area, accelerating to m.p.h.

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STOLE TO PAY INSURANCE

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A Chinese youth, Wong Wan Ngan, 20, who stole money on two sions in order to pay his endowment policy at the Asia Life Insurance Company, was charged before E. Himsworth this morning.

Mr. He was the younger

FROM INFORMER Questioned by Mr. Chen, witness said that when he was sent to make an arrest, he would tell the suspect that he was being arrested on suspi- cion of an offence. He would name the offence and the place and then caution the person.

In the case of an assault, he would name the victim or, if he did not know, he would keep quiet.

In this case he did not know. He got all his facts from an informer. He asked the informer who the injured person was, but the informer did not tell him.

Before calling on accused to give evidence, Mr. Chen said the defence was that there had been a fight and that accused was struck first. He was in a corner and, being attacked, look- ed round. The first thing he saw was a chopper to defend himself and, rightly or wrongly, he wielded it about still tried to strike accused and in defence. In the melee, deceased fatal blow was struck.

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ACCUSED'S STORY Accused, in the box, said he came to Hong Kong as a refugee and was now hawking fruit at the corner of Chinese Street.

He knew Chan Kam-on and Leung Ki. He owed Chan 50 cents but could not pay although he was ask. ed for it twice before the incident.

On that day, from a peaceful con- versation over the debt there came a quarrel. Leung scolded witness and threatened to drive him from Chinese Street. He walked away and Leung followed. Leung asked him if he was going to pay and witness told him to wait. Leung struck him with his Ast and shouted to Chan Kam-on to strike. He looked for something- to defend himself and saw the chopper, which he picked up. Chan ran away. Leung was looking very angry and began swinging his arms.

In the fight Leung fell down. He did not strike Leung after he had fallen, but ran away. He threw the chopper away. He had never been in a fight before.

In reply to Mr. Prentis, witness denied that Leung shouted "Save life" and ran away when he was attacked.

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tissue of lies or that he hacked at

He denied that his story

Leung three or four times while he was lying on the ground.

Leung Mo, called for the defence, said accused lived at her place for two months. Later he could not afford to pay rent and gave up the bed space. But witness allowed him to go in and out and use the place according for

storing his wares. In her

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brother amah employed by Mr. S. J. Switland, of No. 15, Hankow Road,

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About four weeks ago,

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to Det.-Sgt. D. Davies, Mr. Switland opinion he was a good man. found $100 missing from his desk and, suspecting the youth, him to keep away from the house.

On November 15, another $100 was missing from the same drawer. Mr. Switland then told the amah to tell her brother to return the money, or he would report to the police.

On Sunday the youth gave him-

self up.

Sentence of two months' hard labour was imposed.

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EVEN IN TALK THIS TOWN

HAS A CODE NAME

I have made a journey of many miles from the flat lands where the British troops

scoop their watery trenches in the clay. I am writing now from a French city which is re- ferred to, even in conversation, only by a code name, writes a correspon- dent with the B.E.F.

French military policemen with rifles hung over their shoulders con- trol its traffic, for it is outside British Army area.

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on the planes that are scattered about on it.

Few of the aerodromes have hangars | or buildings of any sort. As a rule one sees only a big bare field and a few machines. The pilots and ground staffs are billeted near by.

I visited one such aerodrome on a high windly plateau so big that the movements of men and machines were. lost on it.

TROPHY OF FIRST VICTORY We drove away to the nearest vil- lage where the squadron mess is situ-

But one British uniform is common She also knew Leung-ki, who also here, the blue of the R.A.F., for this. lodged with her for a time. Leung is the centre of the district from which had a scar on his head. She was operates the Air Force in France, told it was from had lived in her place

a fight. Leung

Outside the city are rolling downsated. months.

for four and low hills with big stretches of attacked creditors to whom he owed

He was a fierce man, He woodland.

Hanging on the wall of the mess we The downs are dotted with aero-

saw a crumbly muddy sheet of steel money. he could not pay the rent. When in a wood and skilfully camouflaged, bullet holes. It was a trophy of the. He left her house because dromes, here one which is half buried of black and white paint pocked with on which one could see the remains she asked for the rent he threatened there another out in the open, relying | squadron's first victory, her and hit her and damaged her for concealment only Anger.

on its naked reconnaissance plane, shot "emptiness and the camouflage paint one of the mess's pilota:

a. German