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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 4, 1941.

WATCH CLUE IN CHUNG WAH BOOK COMPANY MURDER TRIAL

FURTHER EVIDENCE for the prosecution was given at the Criminal Sessions this morning before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, in the case in which Ho Sung-hei, 32, is charged with the mur- der of Woo Tong-chui, a fellow employee of the Chung Wah Book Company at. Gilman's Bazaar on December 5.

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Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Coun- sel, assisted by Inspector L. R. Whant is prosecuting, while cused is defended by Mr. H. S. M. Fitzroy, instructed by Mr. J. Hall.

The jury is composed of Messrs. T. H. Lunson, D. Lyon, A. Black,Į E. F. Passos, V. S. Gerrard and A. W. Salter.

Mamak, G.

de-

Woo Shui-tong, cousin of ceased, identifled a watch as the deceased. He one belonging to identified it by rust on the band which was old while the watch was new.

In reply to Mr. Fitzroy,

W.1-

SINGLE

COMBAT

OFF COAST

A Dornier bomber ɖes- troyed off the East Coast in daylight on Sunday ot was shot down in single he combat by a fighter pilot

ness said he was certain the band

was his cousin's but he was Bo stare of the watch

He told Mr. Reynolds that

identified the band of the watch who already had 20 con-

and that the watch was similar to ne his cousin had.

Detective's Evidence

firmed victories to his credit.

in

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According to a Ber- lin message it has been officially stated the Wilhelms- trasse that reports that Switzerland and Sweden had been in- vited to take part in talks regarding the "new creation of a order" in Europe were

untrue.

Bouquets To Ferdy

The pilot a Hurricane squad- was on patrol over Norfolk when he sighted the Teet enemy raider at some 4,000 above him, He chased it out to sea, caught it about 75 miles from the coast and silenced the bom- King Ferdinand of Bul- ber's rear gunner with his burst of fire.

first garia, who is living in

Detective Sergeant Cochraneron leader

on Decem said thay at 6:35 am ber 5 he went to Gilman's Bazaar accompanied by a Chinese detec- tive. He found the door had been burst open.

On entering, he saw

His feet were to- covered

a Chinese near the kitchen lying

on his back

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wearing The dead man was rofton singlet and white shorts.

The

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His second and third bursts, exile at Coburg, in Ger- delivered at close range, set the many, declared yesterday raider on fire in two places and that the German-Bul-

as it glided down towards

the

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striking the

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in, he gave the raider a final burst 21

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At 12:30 p.m.. witness went to Nu. 69. Qucen's Rund Central spector Whunt was there and they went to the third floor with cused, who pointed out his bunk. In.. It was searched and he saw spector Whant pick up a watch. Inspector Whant told witness to take notes and cautioned accused. He saw Inspector Whant pull up accused's pullover and saw appeared to be blood on

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The correspondcut adds Germany hopes to score a "moral” and political triumph by mediat- ing a peace between Greece and Italy.

"The terms suggested," says the correspondent, "include Greek etention of part of her Albanian conquests against the cession to Germany of certain bases in Greek territory, returnable at the conclusion of the war."-Reuter.

Prime-Minister, M. Spakovitch, the Foreign Minister, M. Marco- vitch, and the Regent of Yugosla- via, Prince Paul.

what (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") it. He Reports are current in heard Inspector Whant again cau- Belgrade that Germany LY ADVANCE ON GREECE

tion accused. Accused said that

when he arrived in the morning is "enlisting the services there was blood in the middle of of Yugoslavia to mediate

his bunk.

""

IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF GREECE REFUSES PEACE, GERMANY WILL IMMEDIATE-

THROUGH BULGARIA.

Meanwhile, in the Berlin press, Yugoslavia's entry into the Axis alliance is accepted as a foregone

In answer to Mr. Fitzroy, wit in the Greek/Italo war.' ness said he came across no other Several conferences have taken conclusion. International News weapon in the cockloft.

chopper,

He saw

place

on the

blood on the camp bed and on the ground, but did not see any footprints.

Inspector Chui Heung sald he arrived at Gilman's Bazaar at 7.45 am, and put men on watch. In the afternoon. he searched the! third floor of No. 69, Queen's Road | Central. There were three fokis there and they helped to sweep the rubbish.

He told His Lordship that he allowed the men to remain there to identify the baggage and put it back.

between the Yugoslav Service.

MR. EDEN'S TALKS

IN GREECE

MR. ANTHONY EDEN'S talks with the

His Lordship said that So Yung- Greek authorities, which began on Sunday ho, a previous witness, had said night, ended after midnight and were expect-

the hoxes were stacked in the

middle of the room,

said this was not true.

Witnessed to be resumed yesterday afternoon.

General Sir John Dill, Chief of the Im- . Police Practice ? perial General Staff, was present at the con-

His Lordship asked if it

was versations.

police practice to employ, on a

search for incriminating evidence, The visit of Mr. Eden and Gen-making trips to the country, but the fellow employees of a

sus- eral Dill is expected to last se- on this occasion the Athenian pected person. Witness said that veral days. They had a tremen- crowds spent the morning pro- waiting in this case much had to be done, dous reception. from waiting, menading in the streets and they helped. They volunteer- crowds, after attending an official to welcome Mr.-Eden-Reuter. ed and he did not think it was luncheon in Athens: A band nessible for any of them to have greeted them with the world-fam- thrown anything on the floored strains of "Tipperary."

police were watching them. The case is proceeding...

STOPPED THE TRAINS:

;

Streets Decorated

Mr. Eden yesterday morning. Reports from Athens state that received the American and Tur- from early morning the streets kish Ministars at the British have been decorated with British Legation.

and Greek flags and every road Later Mr. Edén--and General along which Mr. Eden was likely. Dill were the guests of the Greek to priazarus sutined with depro....... British barrage balloons, which Prime Minister, M. Koritzis, at crowds who cheered the British. Foreign Secretary enthusiastically... have drifted as far as Denmark, luncheon. have caused grave dislocation in Yesterday being the first Mon-To-day he will be the guest of Jutland, where trains have been day in Lent was a public holl- honour at a dinner at the Royal forced to stop, says a Berlin report. day, which is normally spent in Palace-British Wireless,